World Aug 03 A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred from running for parliament By Associated Press
World Feb 14 Russia poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, five European nations say The U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands say European lab tests confirmed epibatidine in his body. They say the toxin does not occur naturally in Russia. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Sep 17 Alexei Navalny's widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence. By Associated Press
Arts Oct 21 Watch 10:51 Navalny's widow reflects on her husband's legacy and releasing his memoir, 'Patriot' In February, Alexei Navalny died in a Russian prison camp. Navalny was Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, an anti-corruption crusader who became a political threat to Putin's nearly quarter-century rule. Shepherded by his wife, Yulia, Navalny's memoir is being published… By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Anne Azzi Davenport
World Mar 29 Russian journalist who covered Navalny's trials is jailed in Moscow on charges of extremism Russian journalist Antonina Favorskaya, was arrested earlier in March as part of a crackdown on dissent in Russia. She is to remain in custody pending an investigation and trial on charges of extremism. By Associated Press
Mar 06 Navalny's widow calls for Russia election day gatherings on March 17 to show dismay with Putin By Associated Press Yulia Navalnaya asked in a video message released Wednesday for Russians opposed to President Vladimir Putin to get in line at voting stations on March 17. Putin is certain to win a fifth term in office that could potentially extend… Continue reading
Mar 04 UN rights chief urges end to 'repression' of independent voices in Russia after Navalny's death By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Volker Türk lamented dozens of conflicts around the world, widespread violations of human rights law that have impacted millions, and displacements caused by war — which could escalate in places like the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and Sudan. Continue reading
Mar 02 Navalny's mother brings flowers to his grave a day after his public funeral in Moscow By Elise Morton, Associated Press The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:48 Thousands gather in Moscow for Navalny's funeral, defying Kremlin and Russian police By Nick Schifrin Alexei Navalny, Russia's opposition leader, was buried Friday on the outskirts of Moscow, two weeks after his suspicious death in a Siberian prison camp. He was mourned by thousands in the streets amid threats by the Kremlin and a massive… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:14 Navalny's legacy and the future of Russian opposition By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Thousands defied the Kremlin and fears of a police crackdown to gather for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Geoff Bennett discussed Navalny's legacy with Dan Storyev, English managing editor at OVD-Info, a human rights organization that aims… Continue watching