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Alexei Navalny

Russian lawyer Alexei Navalny has made a name for himself as an anti-Kremlin courruption-fighting blogger.

Alexei Navalny has been arrested several times for organizing mass protests against Russian President Vladimir Putin's government. Navalny wants to run for president in 2018, but the election commissioner has said prior convictions for embezzlement would mean his candidacy is in doubt. This page shows an automatic compilation of DW content.

Russia adds Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to 'terrorist' list

Russia adds Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to 'terrorist' list 25.01.2022

Alexei Navalny, the jailed top critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been put on a list of banned individuals. The move puts Navalny and several of his allies on a par with extremist group "Islamic State."
Alexei Navalny says he has 'no regrets' 1 year since arrest

Alexei Navalny says he has 'no regrets' 1 year since arrest 17.01.2022

After spending a year behind bars, the prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny posted a message on social media telling his followers: "Don't be afraid of anything."
Russia labels more top Alexei Navalny aides 'terrorists'

Russia labels more top Alexei Navalny aides 'terrorists' 14.01.2022

Ivan Zhdanov, who leads Navalny's anti-corruption foundation, dismissed the terrorist designation as "nonsense." Most members of Russia's political opposition have already fled the country amid an ongoing crackdown.

Putin praises Russians for 'hard work' in tough times

Putin praises Russians for 'hard work' in tough times 31.12.2021

In his New Year's message, Vladimir Putin said Russia defended its interests "firmly and consistently" and warned that the coronavirus "isn't retreating yet."
Russia: Two more Navalny allies go into exile

Russia: Two more Navalny allies go into exile 24.11.2021

Two more aides of the imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are in exile. The news comes as Navalny files his fourth complaint against conditions in the Vladimir region prison camp east of Moscow where he was sent.
Russia puts Navalny's ally Lyubov Sobol on wanted list

Russia puts Navalny's ally Lyubov Sobol on wanted list 21.10.2021

Lyubov Sobol is the latest opposition figure associated with Alexei Navalny to have been placed on the police's wanted list. She and several other allies of the Kremlin critic have fled Russia.

Opinion: Navalny's struggle goes beyond an anti-corruption crusade

Opinion: Navalny's struggle goes beyond an anti-corruption crusade 20.10.2021

Honored with the top European human rights award, Russia's most famous political prisoner, Alexei Navalny, is fighting to return to Russians their basic political freedoms, writes Konstantin Eggert.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny wins 2021 Sakharov Prize

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny wins 2021 Sakharov Prize 20.10.2021

The jailed Russian opposition leader has been awarded the European Parliament's rights prize for his efforts to challenge President Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
Russia fires 5 prison officials amid sexual abuse allegations

Russia fires 5 prison officials amid sexual abuse allegations 06.10.2021

Prison officials in the southern Russian province of Saratov have been fired following the release of videos seeming to show torture and sexual abuse. Russian authorities have opened an investigation into the claims.
Russia launches new probe targeting jailed critic Alexei Navalny

Russia launches new probe targeting jailed critic Alexei Navalny 28.09.2021

The fresh probe comes after Navalny's allies were already banned as "extremist" earlier this year ahead of Russia's elections.
Russia: Putin's party wins majority in parliamentary election

Russia: Putin's party wins majority in parliamentary election 21.09.2021

The pro-Putin United Russia party won the country's parliamentary elections following a clampdown against Kremlin critics. Opposition figures have claimed election fraud.
Opinion: The Russian election wasn't one

Opinion: The Russian election wasn't one 20.09.2021

President Vladimir Putin has retained his power in the Duma as his country heads further down the road toward autocracy, writes DW's Christian F. Trippe.
Google, Apple remove Navalny's tactical voting app as Russian polls open

Google, Apple remove Navalny's tactical voting app as Russian polls open 17.09.2021

The Russian government has cracked down hard on independent media and the opposition in the run-up to parliamentary elections. Removing a Navalny voting app appears to be aimed at ensuring a Kremlin-approved poll result.
Russia: Google told to clamp down on Navalny's 'Smart Voting'

Russia: Google told to clamp down on Navalny's 'Smart Voting' 05.09.2021

A Moscow court has ordered Google to stop displaying the term "smart voting" in its search results — two weeks before elections. Smart Voting is a strategy developed by Navalny's team against the pro-Putin bloc.
Exclusive: Germany was wrong to halt aid to Afghanistan, says Left Party top candidate Janine Wissler

Exclusive: Germany was wrong to halt aid to Afghanistan, says Left Party top candidate Janine Wissler 21.08.2021

In an exclusive interview with DW, the socialist Left Party's lead candidate Janine Wissler sharply criticized the German government's response in Afghanistan. They "have endangered human lives," she said.
Merkel asks Russia to pressure Taliban on evacuations

Merkel asks Russia to pressure Taliban on evacuations 20.08.2021

In probably her last meeting with Vladimir Putin as German chancellor, Angela Merkel urged Russia to communicate with the Taliban the importance of evacuating civilians from Kabul.
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