Russia Russian court upholds nine-year prison sentence for Alexei Navalny The opposition activist is now expected to be transferred to a more strict penal colony for repeat offenders to serve out his sentence. 24/05/2022
Russia Navalny's appeal against nine-year prison term postponed for a week Navalny requested the delay. 17/05/2022
France Le Pen too close to Putin and voters should back Macron, says Navalny The Kremlin critic has described a loan from a Russian bank to the French far-right presidential challenger's party as "corruption" and "a sale of political influence to Putin". It's corruption. And it's a sale of political influence to Putin, 20/04/2022
Russia Ally of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given six-month prison sentence The Russian activist had been under parole conditions after being convicted last August. 14/04/2022
Russia Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given eight years in jail for fraud The prosecution requested 13 years in prison for "fraud" and "offending" a magistrate. 22/03/2022
Russia Alexei Navalny faces 13 years in maximum security prison in Russia The Kremlin critic says the charges against him are politically motivated. 15/03/2022
no comment Dozens detained at anti-war rally in St. Petersburg Dozens of anti-war demonstrators are detained in Saint Petersburg after jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. 03/03/2022
Russia Kremlin critic calls for protests and labels Putin an 'insane tsar' The jailed opposition leader has urged Russian and Belarusian citizens to continue defying the authorities. 02/03/2022
Russia Alexei Navalny faces additional 10-year jail sentence on fraud charges The Russian opposition leader is already serving a 2.5-year sentence in a maximum-security detention centre. 15/02/2022
Culture news 'Navalny': Inside Sundance 2022's shock Novichok documentary debut Attendees were welcomed the last-minute mystery showing depicting imprisoned opposition leader Navalny's remarkable fight for justice. 26/01/2022
Russia Russia adds Alexei Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists' The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen. 25/01/2022
Russia 'Don't be afraid': Alexei Navalny marks a year since Russia return Navalny said that he had "no regrets" about his return to Moscow from Berlin, despite his incarceration. 17/01/2022
Europe News Navalny's daughter accepts EU human rights award on his behalf Daria Navalnaya, daughter of imprisoned anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was presented with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Wednesday at a ceremony in Strasbourg. 15/12/2021
Europe News Alexei Navalny awarded EU's top human rights prize Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most prominent critics, was nominated alongside Bolivian lawyer Jeanine Áñez and the women of Afghanistan. 20/10/2021
Europe News Navalny and Jeanine Anez on EU's Sakharov human rights prize shortlist A group of Afghan women are also on the shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize. 14/10/2021
Russia Russian court imposes restrictions on Navalny's doctor over protests Dr. Vasilyeva was accused of encouraging Russian citizens to take part in opposition demonstrations and violate COVID-19 safety rules. 14/10/2021
Russia Navalny says Russian prison has changed his status to 'terrorist' Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist. 11/10/2021
Russia Russia opens new extremism probe against Navalny and his allies Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his closest allies. 28/09/2021
Biztech news Navalny blasts 'cowardly' Google and Apple for removing election app "The giants Apple and Google have complied with the Kremlin's demands and removed our app," he said, according to comments on his social media. 24/09/2021
Russia Kremlin critics join forces to challenge e-voting in Duma election The newly formed coalition plans to organise nationwide protests against the election's outcome and file lawsuits to contest the results. 23/09/2021
Biztech news Russia election: What is the now-scrapped Smart Voting app? Jailed Russian opposition leader came up with the idea of a Smart Voting app. 18/09/2021
Russia Polls close in Russia as politicians cry foul over 'violations' This year's parliamentary election was marked by widespread allegations of ballot-stuffing and votes for sale, as well as ennui on the part of many voters after most serious opposition politicians were barred from running. 16/09/2021
Russia Russia again fines social networks for failing to remove content Moscow has been increasing the pressure on big tech companies, accusing them of not properly moderating their content ahead of this month's parliamentary elections. 14/09/2021
Russia Russia blocks access to 'Smart Voting' website linked to Navalny Russia's communications watchdog has blocked access to a voting website linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny over its ties to "extremist organisations". 06/09/2021
Russia Navalny demands West crackdown on corruption on poisoning anniversary From his prison cell, where he is spending the first anniversary of his poisoning, Navalny wrote that corruption is "almost invariably one of the main causes of the global challenges that face the west". 20/08/2021
Russia Navalny could get more jail time after Russia announces new charges Alexei Navalny faces a new criminal charge of creating a non-profit organisation that infringes on people’s rights, an offence punishable by up to three years in prison. 11/08/2021
