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Alexei Navalny says he was 'moved to tiny cell' in Russian prison

Putin's most prominent internal critic claims he has been transferred to a cramped "punishment cell" in prison and deprived of family visits.

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny condemns mobilisation order

Russia’s main opposition leader spoke out during a court hearing on Wednesday.

Russia

Russian opposition figure jailed amid his criticism of Ukraine war

The Kremlin critic was handed a 15-day prison sentence for allegedly disobeying police officers.

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny moved to maximum-security prison

The Russian opposition leader had been jailed near Moscow since February 2021.

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Russia

Navalny loses appeal over being labelled an extremist and a terrorist

Navalny, Russia's highest profile critic of Vladimir Putin, was given a nine-year jail sentence earlier this year.

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is facing a further 15 years in jail

The most prominent critic of Vladimir Putin wrote on Instagram this week that the fresh charges against him include "inciting illegal protests" and creating an "extremist group".

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.

Russia

Navalny's appeal against nine-year prison term postponed for a week

Navalny requested the delay.

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,

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.

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.

Russia

Alexei Navalny faces 13 years in maximum security prison in Russia

The Kremlin critic says the charges against him are politically motivated.

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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.

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.

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.

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'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.

Russia

Russia adds Alexei Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.

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.

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.

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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.