European Parliament awards prize to Russian opposition politician for fighting ‘corruption of Vladimir Putin’s regime’

Alexei Navalny receives EU’s Sakharov Prize

Authorities have removed websites belonging to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and dozens of his allies. The move comes during the run-up to parliamentary elections in September

Russian regulator blocks Alexei Navalny's website

Prosecutors in April had requested that Navalny's organisations be hit with the "extremist" label, saying the group was plotting an uprising with support from the West

Russia calls Navalny US 'agent' after extremism ruling

The 44-year-old opposition figure went on hunger strike at the end of March demanding proper treatment behind bars for severe back pain and numbness in his limbs

This handout picture provided by the Babushkinsky district court on February 12, 2021, shows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, charged with defaming a World War II veteran, standing inside a glass cell during a court hearing in Moscow

Kremlin critic Navalny's health 'normal' after hunger strike

The next court hearing will take place on June 9, the lawyers said

Ivan Pavlov, a lawyer defending Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in an extremism case, speaks with journalists upon his arrival at a court building in Moscow, Russia May 17, 2021.

Russian prosecutor submits more material in Navalny 'extremism' case

Yevgeny Roizman was mayor of Russia's fourth-largest city Yekaterinburg between 2013 and 2018

Former Yekaterinburg mayor Yevgeny Roizman pictured outside the city's Police Station No. 7 on May 12.

Russia jails former mayor over Navalny tweets

Olga Misik, a journalism student in Moscow, became an anti-government protest symbol as a 17-year-old

Olga Misik sits in front of police officers during an unsanctioned rally in the center of Moscow, July 27, 2019.

Russian court rules to curb freedom of teen political activist

On Wednesday, thousands of Russians took to the streets in dozens of cities across the country

Navalny: Taking into account the progress and all the circumstances, I am beginning to end my hunger strike

Kremlin critic Navalny says halting hunger strike

Thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday evening

In Russia, participation in unauthorised demonstrations can lead to a fine or several days in jail

Over 1,700 detained at pro-Navalny rallies across Russia

The Kremlin critic has been kept in harsh conditions in a high-security penal colony and "denied access to adequate medical care", conditions that may amount to torture

Navalny is serving a 2-1/2-year sentence on old embezzlement charges that he says were trumped up

Navalny's life in 'serious danger', must be treated abroad

The morning police raids came ahead of protests planned in more than 100 cities across Russia on Wednesday evening in support of the hunger-striking Navalny, who is protesting his lack of medical treatment in prison

Alexei Navalny was arrested in January when he returned to Russia

Russian police detain Navalny aides, activists before protests

His team over the weekend said a blood test had shown showed high potassium levels and elevated creatinine, indicating Navalny could be suffering from impaired kidney function and risked cardiac arrest

Navalny, 44, launched a hunger strike on March 31 and his medical team over the weekend warned that his health was failing so rapidly he could die at "any minute"

Doctors denied access to Navalny prison hospital

It reported that Navalny, who last week said he had a cough and fever, had been transferred back to the prison barracks from its infirmary

The 44-year-old opposition politician now weighed just 77 kilograms (169 pounds), it said, down from 85 kilograms (187 pounds) when he started the hunger strike on March 31

Russian prison threatens to force-feed Navalny

Opponent of President Vladimir Putin, announced that he going on a hunger strike last week in protest at what he said was the refusal of prison authorities to treat him properly for acute back and leg pain

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny delivers a speech during a rally to demand the release of jailed protesters, who were detained during opposition demonstrations for fair elections, in Moscow, Russia September 29, 2019.

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny tests negative for coronavirus, says lawyer

Prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, declared a hunger strike last week to protest against what he said was the refusal of prison authorities to give him proper medical care for acute back and leg pain

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny delivers a speech during a rally to demand the release of jailed protesters, who were detained during opposition demonstrations for fair elections, in Moscow, Russia September 29, 2019.

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he has cough and temperature amid TB outbreak

Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critics, has complained of acute back and leg pain

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally in Moscow, Russia, February 29, 2020.

Alexei Navalny receives EU’s Sakharov Prize

Russian regulator blocks Alexei Navalny's website

Russia calls Navalny US 'agent' after extremism ruling

Kremlin critic Navalny's health 'normal' after hunger strike

Russian prosecutor submits more material in Navalny 'extremism' case

Russia jails former mayor over Navalny tweets

Russian court rules to curb freedom of teen political activist

Kremlin critic Navalny says halting hunger strike

Over 1,700 detained at pro-Navalny rallies across Russia

Navalny's life in 'serious danger', must be treated abroad

Russian police detain Navalny aides, activists before protests

Doctors denied access to Navalny prison hospital

Russian prison threatens to force-feed Navalny

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny tests negative for coronavirus, says lawyer

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he has cough and temperature amid TB outbreak

Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny pledge prison protest unless a doctor of his choice sees him

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Alexei Navalny receives EU’s Sakharov Prize

Russian regulator blocks Alexei Navalny's website

Russia calls Navalny US 'agent' after extremism ruling

Kremlin critic Navalny's health 'normal' after hunger strike

Russian prosecutor submits more material in Navalny 'extremism' case

Russia jails former mayor over Navalny tweets

Russian court rules to curb freedom of teen political activist

Kremlin critic Navalny says halting hunger strike

Over 1,700 detained at pro-Navalny rallies across Russia

Navalny's life in 'serious danger', must be treated abroad

Russian police detain Navalny aides, activists before protests

Doctors denied access to Navalny prison hospital

Russian prison threatens to force-feed Navalny

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny tests negative for coronavirus, says lawyer

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he has cough and temperature amid TB outbreak

Allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny pledge prison protest unless a doctor of his choice sees him