Now playing Next Russia Russian court rejects Navalny's complaints over prison conditions A Russian court dismissed claims by Kremlin critic and opposition leader Alexei Navalny that he is being held illegally. The hearing occurred amid reports on the deterioration of Navalny's heath and calls from his wife and allies urging prison staff to provide essential medicines. 20/01/2023
Now playing Next Russia Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny moved to maximum-security prison The Russian opposition leader had been jailed near Moscow since February 2021. 14/06/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Russia Russia blocks nearly 50 websites linked to Alexei Navalny Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and dozens of other sites run by his close allies. 26/07/2021
Now playing Next Portugal Lisbon 'regrets' sharing pro-Navalny protest details with Russians The city of Lisbon has admitted that it had made a mistake in sharing the personal details of pro-Alexei Navalny rally organisers with Russian authorities. 10/06/2021
Now playing Next Russia Alexei Navalny's foundation expected to be outlawed by Russian court The designation would bar any close Navalny ally from running for public office. 09/06/2021
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 '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
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