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Alexei Navalny, who galvanised opposition to Putin, is laid to rest after his death in prison
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexei Navalny, who galvanised opposition to Putin, is laid to rest after his death in prison

The Hindu  

Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell on Friday to Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. Mr. Navalny's mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, spent eight days trying to get authorities to release the body following his February 16 death at Penal Colony No. “Unknown people are …

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Alexei Navalny laid to rest in funeral attended by thousands
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexei Navalny laid to rest in funeral attended by thousands

Associated Press  

Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny!” Some also shouted, “You weren’t afraid, neither are we!” and later “No to war!” “Russia without Putin!” and “Russia will be free!” People watch as workers …

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Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence

LA Times  

Relatives and friends pay their last respects at the coffin of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Moscow church on Friday. Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny!” Some also shouted, …

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Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on March 1, says spokesperson
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on March 1, says spokesperson

The Hindu  

The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place on March 1 in Moscow after several locations declined to host the service, his spokesperson said. His funeral will be held at a church in Moscow’s southeast Maryino district on March 1 afternoon, Kira Yarmysh said February 27. …

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Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death
10 months ago

Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death

Associated Press  

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin, while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death last week in an Arctic penal colony. She urged Russians to rally behind her “to share not only the grief and endless …

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Russia has yet to establish official cause of Navalny death, spokeswoman says
10 months ago

Russia has yet to establish official cause of Navalny death, spokeswoman says

The Hindu  

Russian investigators have not yet established the cause of Alexei Navalny's death and it is unclear how long it will take for official conclusions to be made, his mother was told, Navalny's spokeswoman said. Navalny's mother, Lyudmila, was told on Saturday at the prison colony that he had perished from "sudden death syndrome", a vague term for different hearth conditions …

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Alexei Navalny’s widow vows to keep fighting Kremlin, punish Putin for his death
10 months ago

Alexei Navalny’s widow vows to keep fighting Kremlin, punish Putin for his death

LA Times  

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, vowed to continue her husband’s work in an address to European Union foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, days after his death Russian custody. She urged Russians to rally behind her “to share not only the grief and endless pain that has enveloped and gripped us, but also my rage.” She …

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Alexei Navalny's widow claims he was poisoned, seeks 'punishment' for Putin
10 months ago

Alexei Navalny's widow claims he was poisoned, seeks 'punishment' for Putin

India Today  

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death last week in an Arctic penal colony. She continued: “The main thing that we can do for Alexei and ourselves is to …

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In Russia’s Arctic, Alexei Navalny’s mother searches for her son’s body
10 months ago

In Russia’s Arctic, Alexei Navalny’s mother searches for her son’s body

Associated Press  

For the mother of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died at age 47 in an Arctic penal colony, the journey to recover her son’s body Saturday was an odyssey with no clear destination. Lyudmila Navalnaya, 69, received an official note Saturday stating that the politician had died in prison at 2:17 p.m. local time a day earlier, Kira …

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Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's body ‘goes missing’; his supporters detained, memorial torn down
10 months 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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Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death and says his mother is searching for his body
10 months, 1 week ago

Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s team confirms his death and says his mother is searching for his body

Associated Press  

Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was “murdered,” but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers. “After the murder of Alexei Navalny, it’s absurd to perceive Putin as the supposedly legitimate head of the Russian state,” Ukrainian President …

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Alexey Navalny’s team confirms his death, calls for body to be returned
10 months, 1 week ago

Alexey Navalny’s team confirms his death, calls for body to be returned

Al Jazeera  

‘Alexey Navalny was murdered’, said a spokesperson for the Putin critic after his mother was officially notified. The death of the Russian leader’s biggest opponent, Alexey Navalny, has been confirmed by his team, with his spokesperson saying the Kremlin critic “was murdered”. “We demand that Alexey Navalny’s body be handed over to his family immediately,” she said. Alexey's body is… …

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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, …

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'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 …

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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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Kremlin foe Alexey Navalny located in Arctic jail weeks after contact lost
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kremlin foe Alexey Navalny located in Arctic jail weeks after contact lost

Al Jazeera  

The Russian opposition leader has been tracked down to a prison above the Arctic Circle, one of the harshest in Russia. Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has been tracked down to a prison north of the Arctic Circle, his spokeswoman says after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks. Navalny’s lawyer managed to see him on …

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Where is Putin critic Alexei Navalny? Russian leader absent at court hearing
1 year ago

Where is Putin critic Alexei Navalny? Russian leader absent at court hearing

Hindustan Times  

Allies of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said they were searching for him for a 13th day after he failed to appear in court Monday. Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny Navalny's spokesperson Kira Yarmysh wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Navalny had multiple hearings scheduled, some of which were suspended after the politician who is …

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UN expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system
1 year ago

UN expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system

Associated Press  

The United Nations’ special rapporteur for human rights in Russia said Monday that she is concerned about imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after his legal team and allies reported they have been unable to locate him since making contact 13 days ago. Navalny’s allies said he failed to appear in court as expected Monday and they were still searching …

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Kremlin foe Navalny was moved from a prison east of Moscow, his allies say, but new site is unclear
1 year ago

Kremlin foe Navalny was moved from a prison east of Moscow, his allies say, but new site is unclear

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said his lawyer was told in court on Friday that he had been moved from the penal colony east of Moscow where he has been serving time but was not told where he was taken. Navalny spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said the politician’s lawyer was told in court that the politician …

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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 …

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Vladimir Putin's main political opponent Alexei Navalny missing
1 year ago

Vladimir Putin's main political opponent Alexei Navalny missing

Hindustan Times  

Alexei Navalny has been removed from the IK-6 penal colony in the Vladimir region which is located east of Moscow, his allies said claiming that the Russian opposition politician's current whereabouts are not known. As Alexei Navalny's aides prepared for his possible transfer to a harsher-regime colony after he was sentenced in August to an additional 19 years in prison, …

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Navalny’s whereabouts are unknown and a Russian prison says he’s no longer there, a spokeswoman says
1 year ago

Navalny’s whereabouts are unknown and a Russian prison says he’s no longer there, a spokeswoman says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — The whereabouts of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were unknown on Monday as officials at the penal colony where he is serving his sentence told one of his lawyers that he is no longer on the inmate roster, his spokeswoman said. A Navalny lawyer waiting at another penal colony in the region where he could have been …

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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 …

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Allies say Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny removed from prison
1 year ago

Allies say Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny removed from prison

Al Jazeera  

A spokesperson for the Russian opposition figure says that prison officials have refused to say where he was transferred. A spokesperson for Alexey Navalny has said that the Russian opposition leader has been removed from the prison where he was being held and that his whereabouts are unknown. “We’re deeply concerned by these reports that he’s now been gone for …

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