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Russian opposition leader (1976–2024)

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Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader (1976–2024)
Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights.

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Russian court orders Yulia Navalnaya's arrest

A Moscow court has issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.
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Mourners mark Navalny's birthday at graveside memorial

Dozens of Alexei Navalny supporters have visited his grave to lay flowers and pay tribute to the late Kremlin critic on what would have been his 48th birthday. 
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Russian journalists jailed over alleged work for Alexei Navalny group

Two Russian journalists could face at least two years in prison after they were arrested on "extremism" charges, accused of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician..
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Russian priest demoted after holding Navalny memorial service

A Russian priest who held a memorial service for the late opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical duties for three years by the head of the country's..
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Posthumous memoir written by Alexei Navalny to be published

A memoir written by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny before his death will be published later this year.
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Barred opposition candidate says not crossing Russia's 'red lines' has kept him out of prison

A Russian opposition politician who was barred from running in the presidential election has told Sky News he will not meet the same fate as Alexei Navalny because he does not cross political "red..
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Navalny ally attacked with hammer outside his home

A long-time ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been attacked with a hammer near his home in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
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Alexei Navalny's widow urges Russians to protest on election day

Yulia Navalnaya has suggested Russians should write Alexei Navalny's name on their voting ballots and urged them to protest at the upcoming elections.
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Navalny's mother lays flowers at his grave a day after Moscow funeral

Alexei Navalny's mother and mother-in-law have laid flowers at his grave in Moscow the day after thousands of people attended his funeral in a public show of defiance.
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Navalny's funeral lifts spirits as many feared hope died with Russian opposition leader

It is hard to grasp that Alexei Navalny is gone.
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Navalny funeral shows there are still people in Russia standing against the regime

It is exactly what the Kremlin did not want - for tens of thousands of people to gather in Moscow to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny.
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Thousands of Mourners Show Up For Alexei Navalny Funeral, Defy Putin

Alexei Navalny -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's chief political rival – certainly didn't die in vain as illustrated by these emotional images from his Friday funeral in Moscow. Navalny was..
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Crowds chant and clap as Navalny's hearse arrives for his funeral

Thousands of people have gathered in Moscow for Alexei Navalny's funeral despite the risk of arrest - with a large crowd clapping and chanting his name as his body was carried inside the church.
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Protest on election day, Navalny ally urges Russians

An ally of Alexei Navalny has urged Russians to turn out in big numbers next month to protest in his memory.
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Navalny 'was set to be part of prison swap' before he died, claims ally

Alexei Navalny was set to be freed as part of a prisoner swap when he died, one of his allies has claimed.
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Navalny interview is a damning indictment from beyond the grave

After the fall of communism, Russia faced a choice between growing authoritarianism and kleptocracy or more freedom, democracy and ultimately prosperity.
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Navalny describes 'corrupt officials' in London helping Putin in never-before-seen interview

Alexei Navalny once hit out at the "corrupt officials" living in London who allegedly help Vladimir Putin's regime stash dirty money, Sky News can reveal.
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Navalny's body released to his mother after she refused to negotiate over funeral ultimatum

The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh has said.
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Navalny's widow accuses Putin of 'fake' faith for refusing to return body

Alexei Navalny's widow has demanded the release of his body for burial as she accused Vladimir Putin of "torturing" her husband in death as he had in life.
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Navalny's mother 'given three-hour ultimatum' over son's funeral

Alexei Navalny's mother has said she was given an ultimatum to agree to a secret funeral within three hours or else her son would be buried at prison.
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Hundreds of new sanctions slapped on Russia after Alexei Navalny's death

Hundreds of new sanctions have been placed on Russia by the US and the EU on the eve of the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and a week after Alexei Navalny's death.
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Navalny's mother sees son's body and accuses Russia of forcing secret funeral without mourners

Alexei Navalny's mother has said she has seen the body of her son - and that officials are trying to force her to hold a private burial ceremony without mourners.
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Alexei Navalny's widow has X account suspended

Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya has had her account suspended on social media platform X.
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Russia denies claims that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with novichok

Russia has denied claims made by Alexei Navalny's widow that he was poisoned by the nerve agent novichok.
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Who is Alexei Navalny's wife Yulia - and can she take his place as Russia's next opposition figure?

Three days after her husband's death, Alexei Navalny's widow called on her fellow Russians to "use every opportunity" to fight against Vladimir Putin's regime.
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Trump breaks silence on Navalny's death - but makes no mention of Putin

Donald Trump has broken his silence on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny - but avoided casting blame on President Vladimir Putin.
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Minister rejects call for prisoner swap in case of jailed British-Russian amid warnings he could be 'next'

The government has rejected calls to consider a prisoner swap to free dual British-Russian citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza following warnings he could be "next" following the death of Alexei Navalny.
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Did Russian opposition die with Alexei Navalny?

Hundreds of Russians have been arrested after mourning the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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