Now playing Next Russia Russian opposition activist sent to jail amid crackdown a court ordered Andrei Pivovarov, the head of the Open Russia movement that has just disbanded itself, to be held for two months pending an investigation, rejecting the defence’s appeal against his arrest. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russian authorities ramp up pressure on opposition ahead of elections Andrei Pivovarov, the head of the Open Russia movement that dissolved itself last week, was pulled off a plane at St. Petersburg's airport late Monday and was to be taken to Krasnodar in southern Russia. 01/06/2021
Now playing Next Russia Kremlin critic Navalny urges court to halt 'torture' checks in prison “I just want them to stop coming to me and waking me up at nighttime,” jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny told a judge on Monday. 31/05/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russian MPs move step closer to banning Navalny allies from elections Russian MPs voted on Tuesday to pass the first reading of a bill that would ban members of “extremist” organisations from elections - a move which could pave the way to prevent allies of Alexei Navalny from standing for office. 18/05/2021
Now playing Next Russia 'I'm just a creepy skeleton,' says Navalny after ending hunger strike Looking gaunt with a shaved head and blue penal uniform, Navalny confirmed he had resumed eating and said he now weighs 72 kilograms. "I weighed this much in seventh grade," the 44-year-old said. 29/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russian court orders Alexei Navalny's foundation to suspend activities Earlier this month, the Moscow prosecutor's office had asked the court to declare FBK as an extremist group and its staff as extremists. 26/04/2021
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Now playing Next Russia Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike Navalny stopped eating 24 days ago after Russian penitentiary authorities rejected his request to see his personal doctors. 23/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Navalny hails rallies as doctors urge him to end hunger strike Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he felt "pride and hope" after learning about the mass protests held across Russia on Wednesday. 22/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia More than a thousand arrested in Navalny demonstrations across Russia More than 1,400 people were reportedly arrested during the demonstrations that swept Russia on Wednesday night in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. 21/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia's Putin calls on foreign rivals not to 'cross a red line' Vladimir Putin delivered an annual address ahead of planned pro-Navalny protests. 21/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Navalny should be 'evacuated for urgent medical treatment abroad' United Nations human rights experts have expressed alarm at the deteriorating health of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who doctors have warned he "could die at any moment". 20/04/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU foreign affairs chief: 100,000 Russian troops at Ukraine border Josep Borrell said Russia's 100,000 troops massed at the border with Ukraine is its highest ever military deployment at that border, and warned: "When you deploy a lot of troops, a spark can jump here or there." 19/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be transferred to hospital France said further EU sanctions on Russia could be imposed while the White House warned of "consequences" if jailed dissident Alexei Navalny's health deteriorates any further. 18/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russian doctors warn Navalny 'could die at any moment' Alexei Navalny's personal physicians say the jailed dissident is in serious danger of a heart attack three weeks into his hunger strike. 17/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Hunger-striking Navalny describes threats to force-feed him Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says officials have threatened to force-feed him and end the hunger he started on March 31. 16/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Navalny 'threatened with being force fed' during prison hunger strike The 44-year-old announced last month he was going to begin refusing food in a bid to get proper medical treatment. 12/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia 'Putin can't afford to let Alexei Navalny live,' says Bill Browder Russia is carrying out a “slow-motion assassination” of the Kremlin critic, says Bill Browder, whose lawyer Sergei Magnitsky died in a Russian jail. 08/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Doctors of Kremlin critic Navalny arrested over prison protest Navalny's health appears to be deteriorating during his time in a Russian penal colony. 06/04/2021
Now playing Next Russia Alexei Navalny 'now weighs just 85kg' after harsh prison treatment Those representing the Kremlin critic have warned that his condition is deteriorating. 01/04/2021