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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's body ‘goes missing’; his supporters detained, memorial torn down
10 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's body ‘goes missing’; his supporters detained, memorial torn down

Hindustan Times  

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's body has reportedly gone missing from the Salekhard morgue where it was being held officially. Candles surround a portrait of Alexei Navalny at Russian embassy in Chisinau on February 17, 2024, one day after Russian officials announced the death of the Kremlin's most prominent critic. Russian officials announced the 47-year-old had died on February 16 …

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Alexei Navalny: 10 points about fierce Putin critic who survived poisoning attempt in 2020 now dead in prison
10 months, 1 week ago

Alexei Navalny: 10 points about fierce Putin critic who survived poisoning attempt in 2020 now dead in prison

Hindustan Times  

Alexei Navalny dies: Russia's prison agency on Friday announced the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny at the age of 47. Alexei Navalny- Vladimir Putin's principal opponent • Navalny was a prominent figure in Russia's divided opposition, often likened to Nelson Mandela by his supporters who anticipated his eventual release from jail to lead the country. • Barred from running …

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

The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny resurfaces with darkly humorous comments

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the “Polar Wolf,” his first appearance since associates lost contact with him three weeks ago. He had been incarcerated in central Russia’s Vladimir region, about 230 kilometers east of Moscow, but supporters said he couldn’t be found beginning …

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Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Imprisoned Russian politician Navalny is now in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Associates of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that he has been located at a prison colony above the Arctic Circle nearly three weeks after contact with him was lost. His 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 …

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Russian critic Alexei Navalny's disappearance draws US ‘concern’, Vladimir Putin govt remains 'unaware of whereabouts'
1 year ago

Russian critic Alexei Navalny's disappearance draws US ‘concern’, Vladimir Putin govt remains 'unaware of whereabouts'

Live Mint  

Russian authorities have criticized the United States Government for what it called "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Alexei Navalny is serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremism charges, and a court this summer ordered to move him to a harsher "special regime" prison colony. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Alexei Navalny's disappearance came to limelight when staff at …

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Putin critic Navalny gets 19 year jail term for extremism; UK, US slam verdict
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin critic Navalny gets 19 year jail term for extremism; UK, US slam verdict

Live Mint  

Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Friday. The trial was held behind closed doors at the IK-6 penal colony - a maximum-security prison some 250 kilometers east of Moscow where Navalny is jailed. The US State Department called the verdict "an unjust conclusion to an unjust trial", while the European Union condemned …

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