Feb 17 Alexei Navalny’s death in prison confirmed by his team as his mother searches for his body By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was “murdered," but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings new urgency to the need for more aid to Ukraine By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow's invasion. Continue reading
Feb 16 World leaders blame Putin’s government in Russia for death of Alexei Navalny By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Navalny, 47, was serving a 19-year prison sentence on extremism charges in a remote penal colony above the Arctic Circle at the time of his death. Continue reading
Feb 16 Russia says imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died By Associated Press The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died. Continue reading
Dec 29 An associate of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is sentenced to 9 years in prison By Associated Press Ksenia Fadeyeva, a regional legislator who headed a local branch of Navalny's organization in the Siberian city of Tomsk, was convicted and sentenced on Friday on charges of organizing an extremist group. Continue reading
Dec 26 ‘I am your new Santa Claus’ says imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in message from Arctic prison By Associated Press Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has released a sardonic statement about his transfer to a Arctic prison colony nicknamed the "Polar Wolf."… Continue reading
Dec 25 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in a penal colony near the Arctic Circle, associates say By Associated Press His spokesperson says Navalny is "doing well" and a lawyer has visited him. Continue reading
Dec 18 UN human rights expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Navalny's allies said he failed to appear in court as expected Monday and they were still searching for him in Russia's extensive prison system 13 days after his legal team had contact with him. Continue reading
Dec 12 Kremlin further isolates Navalny as key ally raises alarm over missing opposition leader By Associated Press Prison officials said he has been moved from the colony where he has been serving a 19-year term on charges of extremism, but they didn’t say where he went. Continue reading
Oct 13 Alexei Navalny’s lawyers detained in latest Russian crackdown on political prisoners By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press For many political prisoners in Russia, regular visits from lawyers — especially in remote regions — are a lifeline that allows them to keep their loved ones informed about their well-being, as well as report and push back against abuse… Continue reading