Tag: Alexei Navalny
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Russian court freezes Navalny’s anti-corruption org
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny had his anti-corruption group Foundation for Fighting Corruption hit by a court injunction on Monday. The order suspends the organization’s offices from conducting activity. The Associated Press has the story: Russian court grants injunction suspending imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s organization from operating MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court…
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Russian opposition leader Navalny ends hunger strike
Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader who was imprisoned earlier this year, has ended his hunger strike after obtaining medical treatment. Additionally, part of the reason he ended the hunger strike was because others were not eating along with him to support him. The Associated Press has the story: Alexei Navalny, imprisoned enemy of Vladimir…
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Hundreds in Russia arrested protesting Navalny’s treatment
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s health continues to deteriorate he says, as Russian authorities refuse to allow him the medical care he needs. His supporters rallied on Wednesday to protest, resulting in the arrest of over 400. The Associated Press has the story: Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s health declines as authorities crack…
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Russian opposition associate convicted of trespassing
Lyubov Sobol, a top associate of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been prosecuted in Russia for trespassing. She showed up at the home of the man who allegedly poisoned Navalny, Konstantin Kudryavtsev, to confront him. A Russian court sentenced her to a suspended sentence of one year community service. The Associated Press has the…
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Russian opposition leader Navalny has spinal hernias, said lawyers
Russian opposition leader Navalny has spinal hernias, said lawyers MOSCOW (AP) — A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, said Wednesday that doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias. Vadim Kobzev told the Interfax news agency that Navalny…
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Russia says relations with U.S. hit bottom
Relations with Russia continue to deteriorate, as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said they’ve “hit the bottom.” The remarks come after Russia withdrew its ambassador from the U.S., in retaliation for President Biden calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “killer.” The Associated Press has the story: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismayed about deterioration of…