Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny pokes fun at prison officials with demands of moonshine and a kangaroo
1 year, 6 months ago

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny pokes fun at prison officials with demands of moonshine and a kangaroo

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released excerpts of his correspondence with prison administrators Friday, detailing his sarcastic demands for things like a bottle of moonshine, a balalaika and even a kangaroo. Responses from prison officials, posted on his social media account apparently by his team, came after he has spent almost 180 days in solitary confinement since last summer at Penal Colony No. Navalny, 46, is serving a nine-year sentence after being convicted of fraud and contempt of court — charges he says were trumped up for his efforts to expose official corruption and organize anti-Kremlin protests. “I will continue to fight for my inalienable right to own a kangaroo,” Navalny wrote sarcastically in his social media post.

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience
2 months ago

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience

The Independent  

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Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
9 months, 1 week ago

Commenting on Navalny's death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe

New Indian Express  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prisoner exchange just days before the man who was his biggest foe died. In his first comments to address Navalny's death, Putin said of the dissident's demise: "It happens. Navalny's allies last month also said that talks with Russian and …

Navalny's prison pen pal reveals how he stayed sane in arctic 'Polar Wolf' jail
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Navalny's prison pen pal reveals how he stayed sane in arctic 'Polar Wolf' jail

Daily Mail  

Alexei Navalny kept his sanity in Russian jail by making jokes and 'mocking the border guards', according to a survivor of the same gulag. Four decades ago, Soviet dissident and Israeli former minister Natan Sharansky, 76, endured nine years in the same bone-chilling Arctic facility where Navalny died. Navalny, 47, said it was Sharansky's book which gave him 'hope' for …

Russian cultural figures seek release of Navalny's body
10 months ago

Russian cultural figures seek release of Navalny's body

The Hindu  

Several leading Russian cultural figures and activists have called on authorities to release the body of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic prison colony last Friday. They include Nobel Prize winning editor Dmitry Muratov, protest rock band Pussy Riot member and activist Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, writer Victor Shenderovich and movie director Andrey Zvyagintsev. Navalny's supporters — who have …

Navalny spent a decade with Putin’s target on his back – he knew this was how it would end
10 months, 1 week ago

Navalny spent a decade with Putin’s target on his back – he knew this was how it would end

The Independent  

From the moment Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after receiving medical treatment in Germany three years ago, there was always a fear that he was a dead man walking. “All necessary resuscitation measures were carried out, but did not yield positive results,” read the statement, adding: “Cause of death yet to be ascertained.” open image in gallery Vladimir Putin has …

‘They are lying…’: Alexei Navalny's wife as Russian officials share news of Putin critic's death
10 months, 1 week ago

‘They are lying…’: Alexei Navalny's wife as Russian officials share news of Putin critic's death

Live Mint  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Yulia Navalnaya to offer condolences and reiterated that Russia would be responsible if Navalny's death is confirmed. Russian officials have announced the death of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at a high security prison above the Arctic Circle. According to details shared by the State Department, the top official also “reiterated that …

‘They are lying…’: Navalny’s wife as Russia share news of Putin critic’s death
10 months, 1 week ago

‘They are lying…’: Navalny’s wife as Russia share news of Putin critic’s death

Live Mint  

Russian officials have announced the death of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at a high security prison above the Arctic Circle. Vladimir Putin should be personally held for all the atrocities they have committed in our country in the last years,” Yulia Navalnaya told the Munich Security Conference. According to details shared by the State Department, the top official also …

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny reported dead; Western leaders blame Kremlin
10 months, 1 week ago

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny reported dead; Western leaders blame Kremlin

The Hindu  

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most famous opposition leader, died on February 16 after collapsing and losing consciousness at the penal colony north of the Arctic Circle where he was serving a long jail term, the Russian prison service said. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his associates will not go unpunished if the death of Alexei Navalny, as reported by Russian officials, …

Western officials, Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny’s death in prison
10 months, 1 week ago

Western officials, Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny’s death in prison

LA Times  

A demonstrator holds a poster with a portrait of opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a protest in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin on Friday. “If this is true, then no matter the formal cause the responsibility for the premature death is Vladimir Putin personally, who first gave the green light to the poisoning of Alexei and then put …

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny put in solitary confinement in Arctic prison
11 months ago

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny put in solitary confinement in Arctic prison

The Hindu  

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been placed in solitary confinement for 10 days in a prison above the Arctic circle for "incorrectly introducing himself" to a guard, his spokesperson said late on January 22. Kira Yarmysh, his spokesperson said on X late on Monday that it was the 25th time Navalny had been placed in solitary confinement and that …

From an Arctic prison, Navalny says Putin’s Russia will one day crumble
11 months ago

From an Arctic prison, Navalny says Putin’s Russia will one day crumble

The Hindu  

Russia’s most famous Opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin’s state would one day crumble along with the post-Soviet elite which he cast as venal, power-hungry and duplicitous. The owners of ‘golden passports’ and offshore accounts are now aggressive patriots,” Navalny said in a social media post facilitated by his supporters. One day we will look …

Another lawyer for Kremlin foe Navalny faces extremism charges. She had left Russia
11 months, 1 week ago

Another lawyer for Kremlin foe Navalny faces extremism charges. She had left Russia

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A lawyer for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday that Russian authorities charged her in absentia with participating in an extremist group. According to Navalny’s allies, authorities accused the lawyers of using their status as defense attorneys to pass letters from the imprisoned politician to his team, thus serving as intermediaries between Navalny and what they …

Kremlin foe Navalny, smiling and joking, appears in court via video link from an Arctic prison
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kremlin foe Navalny, smiling and joking, appears in court via video link from an Arctic prison

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A smiling and joking Alexei Navalny appeared in court Wednesday via video link from the Arctic penal colony where he is serving a 19-year sentence, the first time the Russian opposition leader has been shown on camera since his transfer to the remote prison. Russian news outlets released images of Navalny, in black prison garb and with …

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he's been put in a punishment cell in Arctic prison colony
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he's been put in a punishment cell in Arctic prison colony

Hindustan Times  

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Tuesday that officials at the Arctic penal colony where he is serving a 19-year sentence have isolated him in a tiny punishment cell over a minor infraction, the latest step designed to ramp up pressure on President Vladimir Putin's fiercest political foe. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a screen via …

An associate of Russian opposition leader Navalny is sentenced to 9 years in prison
11 months, 3 weeks ago

An associate of Russian opposition leader Navalny is sentenced to 9 years in prison

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — An associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday, the latest move in a relentless Kremlin crackdown on dissent. Ksenia Fadeyeva, a regional legislator who headed a local branch of Navalny’s organization in the Siberian city of Tomsk, was convicted on charges of organizing an extremist group. A Moscow …

Russia moves Putin opposition politician Alexei Navalny to a prison in the Arctic
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia moves Putin opposition politician Alexei Navalny to a prison in the Arctic

ABC  

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been moved to a penal colony in an Arctic region of northern Russia, his spokeswoman said on Monday after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks. Key points: Mr Navalny was tracked down to the IK-3 penal colony in Kharp in the Yamal-Nenets region Mr Navalny's lawyer managed to see …

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaces with darkly humorous comments
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaces with darkly humorous comments

LA Times  

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny speaks during a political protest in Moscow on July 20, 2019. Associates of Navalny say he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony …

Putin’s critic Navalny found in ’Polar Wolf’ prison after weeks of uncertainty
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Putin’s critic Navalny found in ’Polar Wolf’ prison after weeks of uncertainty

Live Mint  

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is alive and being held in a prison north of the Arctic Circle, Reuters quoted his spokesperson as saying on Monday. Navalny's spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said he was located in a prison colony in the town of Kharp, in the Yamalo-Nenets region about 1,900 kilometers northeast of Moscow. 'The Polar Wolf' Navalny's new home, …

'Missing' Putin critic Alexei Navalny found after nearly 3 weeks, in prison with 'highest possible level of isolation'
11 months, 4 weeks ago

'Missing' Putin critic Alexei Navalny found after nearly 3 weeks, in prison with 'highest possible level of isolation'

Live Mint  

Alexei Navalny, the most prominent foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had gone “missing” from prison in December. Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is alive and being held in a prison north of the Arctic Circle, Reuters quoted his spokesperson as saying on Monday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Navalny's spokesperson Kira Yarmysh said he was located in a prison colony in …

As Navalny vanishes from view in Russia, an ally calls it a Kremlin ploy to deepen his isolation
1 year ago

As Navalny vanishes from view in Russia, an ally calls it a Kremlin ploy to deepen his isolation

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — The loss of contact with Alexei Navalny at the prison colony where the opposition leader was being held likely signals a Kremlin effort to tighten his isolation while President Vladimir Putin runs for reelection over the next three months, Navalny’s spokeswoman said Tuesday. Once at a new facility, prison officials there are legally obliged to notify relatives or …

Kremlin slams US 'interference' as Navalny's allies express concerns over his whereabouts
1 year ago

Kremlin slams US 'interference' as Navalny's allies express concerns over his whereabouts

Firstpost  

Navalny’s team claimed that the politician, serving a 19-year sentence, missed several court hearings, and his lawyers were informed of his removal from the prison The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it deemed as US “interference” in the case of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts remain unknown according to his allies. Navalny’s team claimed that the politician, serving …

Russia's jailed opposition leader Navalny disappears mysteriously ahead of Presidential elections
1 year ago

Russia's jailed opposition leader Navalny disappears mysteriously ahead of Presidential elections

India TV News  

Barely four months before the Russian Presidential elections, allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny sounded the alarm on Monday, saying that neither they nor the politician’s lawyers had heard from him in six days. Navalny, who is serving a 19-year term on charges of extremism, was due to appear in court on Monday via video link but didn’t, spokeswoman …

Russia brings new charges against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny
1 year ago

Russia brings new charges against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed new charges by Russian prosecutors. You’ll know before I do.” He said that the charges were part of the Kremlin’s desire to “initiate a new criminal case against me every three months.” Never before has a convict in solitary confinement for more than a year had such a rich social …

Kremlin critic Navalny says Russia has handed down new criminal charges
1 year ago

Kremlin critic Navalny says Russia has handed down new criminal charges

Al Jazeera  

Russia launches ‘new criminal case against me every three months’, says opposition leader serving 19-year sentence. Alexey Navalny, Russia’s jailed opposition leader, said he has been informed of new criminal charges against him. The Kremlin critic, who is already serving a 19-year sentence, said on social media on Friday that he had additionally been charged under Article 214 of the …

Russia sentences an ally of exiled Alexei Navalny to eight years in absentia
1 year, 1 month ago

Russia sentences an ally of exiled Alexei Navalny to eight years in absentia

Live Mint  

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced an ally of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny to eight years prison in absentia for criticising Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. A Moscow court sentenced him to eight years for "spreading fake information about the Russia army" under legislation used to stifle criticism. Organisations founded by Navalny have been banned in Russia, and in August …

Vladimir Putin critic Navalny refuses to leave his jail cell for court hearing
1 year, 2 months ago

Vladimir Putin critic Navalny refuses to leave his jail cell for court hearing

Hindustan Times  

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday refused to leave his cell and skipped a court hearing, protesting after prison officials took away all of his writing supplies, his allies said. Navalny, who is serving a 19-year prison term, was due to participate in a court hearing via video link on Monday on one of many lawsuits he had …

Russia detains 3 lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after raids
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia detains 3 lawyers for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after raids

LA Times  

Russian authorities Friday detained three lawyers representing imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny after searching their homes, the dissident politician’s allies said, a step that comes amid increasing pressure on the Kremlin’s critics. With Navalny being held in a special punitive facility in the colony, he is not allowed any phone calls and hardly any visits from anyone but his lawyers, …

Russia’s Navalny loses appeal against 19-year jail term
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia’s Navalny loses appeal against 19-year jail term

Al Jazeera  

The ruling against Putin’s most prominent opponent is on top of an 11-and-a-half-year sentence that he is already serving. Russia’s most prominent opposition leader has lost his appeal against a 19-year prison term that was added to his existing sentence last month, a Moscow court judge said. Navalny, 47, is by far the best-known figure in Russia’s splintered opposition, with …

Vladimir Putin's biggest rival Alexei Navalny is in 'one of the worst places in the world' — this is what it's like
1 year, 4 months ago

Vladimir Putin's biggest rival Alexei Navalny is in 'one of the worst places in the world' — this is what it's like

ABC  

It's a harrowing existence. For Alexei Navalny — Russian President Vladimir Putin's most prominent political opponent — it's the reality of life inside the "special regime" at the IK-6 penal colony. Olga Romanova, the director of prisoners' rights group Russia Behind Bars, says Navalny is in "one of the worst places in the world". Romanova says Navalny was the first …

Russian opposition leader Navalny gets 19 more years jail on extremism charges
1 year, 4 months ago

Russian opposition leader Navalny gets 19 more years jail on extremism charges

Hindustan Times  

Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny had an extra 19 years added to his jail term on Friday in a criminal case which he and his supporters said was trumped up to keep him behind bars and out of politics for even longer. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny Navalny, 47, President Vladimir Putin's fiercest domestic critic, is already serving sentences …

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
1 year, 4 months ago

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Russian 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. 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 …

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison
1 year, 4 months ago

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison

Associated Press  

MELEKHOVO, Russia — A Russian court convicted imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of extremism and sentenced him to 19 years in prison on Friday. Navalny commented on the sentence in a social media post, presumably relayed through his team, saying that “the number doesn’t matter.” “I understand perfectly that, as many political prisoners, I’m serving a life sentence, …

Russia: Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 years more on extremism charges
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia: Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny sentenced to 19 years more on extremism charges

India TV News  

Imprisoned opposition leader and long-time Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was convicted and sentenced to 19 years by a Russian court on Friday. The extremism trial took place behind closed doors in the penal colony east of Moscow where he is imprisoned, with the prosecution demanding a 20-year prison sentence in a more restrictive 'special regime colony'. On the eve of …

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison
1 year, 4 months ago

Kremlin critic Navalny convicted of extremism and sentenced to 19 years in prison

LA Times  

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, second from left, stands with his lawyers in a video image from a hearing at a penal colony east of Moscow on Friday. Navalny commented on the sentence in a social media post, presumably relayed through his team, saying that “the number doesn’t matter.” “I understand perfectly that, as many political prisoners, I’m serving a …

Navalny associate jailed as Russian opposition crackdown continues
1 year, 5 months ago

Navalny associate jailed as Russian opposition crackdown continues

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — An associate of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was convicted on extremism charges Monday as the Kremlin continues to crack down on political activists. Vadim Ostanin, who previously headed Navalny’s office in the southern Siberian city of Barnaul, was sentenced to nine years in a penal colony after being found guilty of organizing an extremist community and …

Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia seeks a 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, ally says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian prosecutors have asked a court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 20 years in prison on extremism charges, his ally Ivan Zhdanov said Thursday. According to Zhdanov, the trial against Navalny, which has been held behind closed doors in the prison where the politician is serving another lengthy sentence, is scheduled to conclude with …

Russian prosecutors seek 20 more years in prison for Navalny
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian prosecutors seek 20 more years in prison for Navalny

Al Jazeera  

Putin’s most prominent opponent faces new charges, which he says are fabricated to keep him out of political life. Russia’s state prosecutors have requested a 20-year prison sentence for jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny on charges including “extremism”, according to state news agency TASS. The latest request by prosecutors against the Kremlin’s biggest rival could see 47-year-old Navalny remain behind …

Russia seeks 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, his ally says
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia seeks 20-year prison term for Kremlin foe Navalny in closed trial, his ally says

LA Times  

Russian prosecutors have asked a court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to an additional 20 years in prison on extremism charges, his ally Ivan Zhdanov said Thursday. According to Zhdanov, Navalny’s trial, which was held behind closed doors in the prison where the politician is serving another lengthy sentence, is scheduled to conclude with a verdict on Aug. …

Russia’s highest court quashes Navalny’s lawsuit over depriving him of pen and paper in prison
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia’s highest court quashes Navalny’s lawsuit over depriving him of pen and paper in prison

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny contesting prison regulations that allow prison officials to deprive him of stationery and pens. In the lawsuit considered by the Supreme Court on Thursday, Navalny complained that prison officials in the restricted housing unit, where he is held in isolation, no longer gave him …

Russia: Life of Alexei Navalny, Kremlin’s biggest foe
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia: Life of Alexei Navalny, Kremlin’s biggest foe

Live Mint  

London: In a span of a decade, Alexei Navalny has gone from the Kremlin’s biggest foe to Russia’s most prominent political prisoner. 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 — …

Russia: Life of Alexei Navalny, Kremlin’s biggest foe
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia: Life of Alexei Navalny, Kremlin’s biggest foe

Live Mint  

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. February 2016 — The European Court of Human Rights …

Russia’s Navalny defends himself over ‘extremism charges’
1 year, 6 months ago

Russia’s Navalny defends himself over ‘extremism charges’

Al Jazeera  

Charges against the critic of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin could extend his prison sentence by decades. Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has appeared at a court in Russia to defend himself over new extremism charges, which could see his prison sentence extended by several more years. In an effort to contest the court’s charges, Navalny said: “Taking into account …

An associate of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to prison for extremism
1 year, 6 months ago

An associate of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to prison for extremism

NPR  

An associate of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to prison for extremism Enlarge this image toggle caption AP Photo AP Photo MOSCOW — A Russian court sentenced a leading associate of opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 7 1/2 years in prison on extremism-related charges on Wednesday — the latest in a series of lengthy prison terms issued to political …

Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years

The Hindu  

A court in Russia on Wednesday convicted an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on extremism charges and sentenced her to 7 1/2 years in prison, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown by the Kremlin on opposition activists. The charges against Chanysheva, who was arrested in November 2021, stem from a court ruling earlier that year that designated …

Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian court sends an associate of Kremlin foe Navalny to prison for 7 1/2 years

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Russia on Wednesday convicted an associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny on extremism charges and sentenced her to 7 1/2 years in prison, the latest step in a yearslong crackdown by the Kremlin on opposition activists. The charges against Chanysheva, who was arrested in November 2021, stem from a court ruling earlier that …

'Wish I didn't wake up in prison but I'm in good mood': Alexei Navalny spends third birthday behind bars
1 year, 6 months ago

'Wish I didn't wake up in prison but I'm in good mood': Alexei Navalny spends third birthday behind bars

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s critic Alexei Navalny spent his third birthday behind bars today. However, on his birthday, Navalny said that he is in “good spirits.” It came as police arrested at least 45 people taking part in pro-Navalny demonstrations in Russian cities including Moscow and Saint Petersburg on Sunday, according to specialist NGO OVD-Info. In a video message, Navalny …

Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny
1 year, 6 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 …

Russian court prepares way for new trial against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny
1 year, 6 months ago

Russian court prepares way for new trial against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Wednesday set a new date for a hearing paving the way for another trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him in prison for decades. The Moscow City Court initially scheduled for Wednesday a preliminary hearing to discuss technical issues related to the trial of the Kremlin’s arch foe but …

Jailed Kremlin foe Navalny says he may face life sentence
1 year, 7 months ago

Jailed Kremlin foe Navalny says he may face life sentence

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that he was facing new extremism and terrorism charges that could keep him behind bars for life, as authorities set the stage for a new trial against the Kremlin’s leading critic. Navalny said by video link from prison during the hearing that the extremism charges which he rejected as “absurd” …

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