Imprisoned Navalny learns documentary about him wins Oscar
1 year, 9 months ago

Imprisoned Navalny learns documentary about him wins Oscar

LA Times  

Daniel Roher and the members of the crew from “Navalny” accept the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday. Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny learned Monday from his lawyer that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature. The 46-year-old politician was attending a court hearing via video link from the prison when his attorney broke the news to him about the documentary, “Navalny,” by director Daniel Roher, according to his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh. Lyubov Sobol, Navalny’s longtime ally, said in an interview with the Associated Press that the documentary’s success represented “an important signal that the world sees the efforts to fight for democracy in Russia, the world supports brave and courageous people who have challenged Vladimir Putin and have been fighting the unequal battle with evil, which is now tormenting the entire world and Ukraine in the first place.” “It’s a very important victory and I was unspeakably glad,” Sobol said.

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Oscars' In Memoriam Begins With A Political Figure Far From Hollywood
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Oscars' In Memoriam Begins With A Political Figure Far From Hollywood

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Oscars’ “In Memoriam” segment on Sunday opened with a tribute to a real-life crusader outside of show business. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died last month in an Arctic prison, had his close-up to kick off the homage that eventually included the late Hollywood stars Alan Arkin, Piper Laurie, Harry Belafonte, Ryan O’Neal, Carl Weathers …

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life and death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life and death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Associated Press  

Follow the latest updates on this story. December 2015 — Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption releases its first long-form video — a YouTube documentary called “Chaika,” which means “seagull” in Russian but is also the last name of then-Prosecutor General Yury Chaika. February 2016 — The European Court of Human Rights rules that Russia violated Navalny’s right to a fair …

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny
1 year, 7 months ago

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Associated Press  

LONDON — In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest foe to Russia’s most prominent political prisoner. July 2012 — Russia’s Investigative Committee charges Navalny with embezzlement involving Kirovles, a state-owned timber company in the Kirov region, while acting as an adviser to the local governor. December 2015 — Navalny’s Foundation for Fighting Corruption …

Navalny grapples with mystery illness in jail, spokeswoman says
1 year, 8 months ago

Navalny grapples with mystery illness in jail, spokeswoman says

Al Jazeera  

Russian opposition leader reportedly loses 8kg in prison as the Kremlin refuses to comment on his condition. Alexey Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, is suffering from a mystery ailment in jail and has lost 8kg in a little more than two weeks, his spokeswoman said. “We do not rule out that at this very time, Alexey Navalny is being …

Imprisoned Navalny learns documentary about him wins Oscar
1 year, 9 months ago

Imprisoned Navalny learns documentary about him wins Oscar

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny learned Monday from his lawyer that a film detailing his poisoning and political activism won the Oscar for best documentary feature. The 46-year-old politician was attending a court hearing via video link from the prison when his attorney broke the news to him about the documentary, “Navalny,” by director Daniel Roher, …

‘Stay strong my love’: Alexei Navalny’s wife delivers heartfelt message to Russian opposition leader at Oscars
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Stay strong my love’: Alexei Navalny’s wife delivers heartfelt message to Russian opposition leader at Oscars

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The wife of imprisoned …

‘Navalny,’ about dissident fighting Kremlin, wins doc Oscar
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Navalny,’ about dissident fighting Kremlin, wins doc Oscar

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “Navalny,” a look at a Russian opposition leader following an attempt on his life, has won the Oscar for best documentary feature. Director Daniel Roher’s portrait of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has shadowy operatives, truth-seeking journalists, conspiracy theories and Soviet-era poisons. “‘Navalny,’ first and foremost, is about the passion, drive and inspiring heroism of Alexey Navalny, who …

My husband is in jail for defending truth, says wife of Putin's critic after documentary on him wins Oscars
1 year, 9 months ago

My husband is in jail for defending truth, says wife of Putin's critic after documentary on him wins Oscars

India Today  

Navalny, a film that examines the poisoning of jailed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, on Sunday won the Oscar for best documentary feature, reported news agency AFP. "There's one person who couldn't be with us here tonight -- Alexei Navalny, the leader of the Russian opposition, who remains in solitary confinement for what he calls -- I want to make sure …

Alexey Navalny film on fighting the Kremlin wins Oscar
1 year, 9 months ago

Alexey Navalny film on fighting the Kremlin wins Oscar

Al Jazeera  

Navalny, 46, fell ill in Siberia in 2020 and was flown to Germany, which said it found evidence he had been poisoned with Novichok, a banned nerve agent. The movie Navalny, a look at the Russian dissident who was poisoned with a nerve agent and nearly died, captured the Oscar for best documentary feature. Director Daniel Roher’s portrait of Kremlin …

‘Navalny’ wins the Oscar, and director Daniel Roher blasts Putin and the war in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Navalny’ wins the Oscar, and director Daniel Roher blasts Putin and the war in Ukraine

LA Times  

“Navalny” won the award for documentary feature film at the 95th Academy Awards in the Dolby Theatre on March 12 in Hollywood. On Sunday night, after winning the Oscar for documentary feature for “Navalny,” director Daniel Roher used his acceptance speech to blast Russian President Vladimir Putin: “And there’s one person who couldn’t be here with us here tonight. Stay …

'Navalny' aims to make noise for imprisoned Russian leader
2 years, 11 months ago

'Navalny' aims to make noise for imprisoned Russian leader

The Independent  

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‘Navalny’ aims to make noise for imprisoned Russian leader
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Navalny’ aims to make noise for imprisoned Russian leader

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Within hours of Russian authorities officially adding Alexei Navalny to the country’s registry of terrorists and extremists, a new documentary about the imprisoned Russian opposition leader premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. During the film’s making, its team referred to it under the working title “Untitled LP9.” Producers said that alluded to a nickname they’ve seen Russia’s …

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor
3 years, 2 months ago

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whom many regarded as a top candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, has congratulated countryman Dmitry Muratov for winning it. Muratov, editor of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was named prize co-laureate last week along with investigative journalist Maria Ressa of the Philippines. “Russia and the Philippines are such different countries, but …

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