Alexey Navalny

Russian court bans opposition leader Navalny's groups

Moscow court outlaws organisations headed by jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny as "extremist", rendering their staff liable to criminal prosecution.

Putin inks 'extremist' bill that could bar critics from Russian elections

President Vladimir Putin signs legislation that bars members of "extremist" organisations from running for office, a decision allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny say aims to sideline them from parliamentary election this year.

Russian senators back bill potentially barring Navalny allies from polls

The bill will make it impossible to run in elections for leaders, sponsors and rank-and-file members of “extremist” organisations, a designation being considered for opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s political network.

Russia moves to ban Navalny supporters from polls

The draft legislation would affect not only senior members and activists of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny's political network but also tens of thousands of Russians who supported its work with donations.

Russia blacklists senior EU officials in retaliatory move over sanctions

The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the EU of trying to punish Moscow for its “independent foreign and domestic policies” and of trying to contain its development with “unlawful restrictions.”

Russia adds Navalny’s network to 'extremism' list, arrests his lawyer

Russia’s financial monitoring agency says it added jailed Alexey Navalny’s political network to a list of organisations involved in “terrorism and extremism” as a court considers also adding Kremlin critic’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny to end hunger strike

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny recovered from a near-fatal poisoning attack last year only to again be on the brink of death while on hunger strike in a Russian prison in a bid to access medical care for his other ailments.

Nearly 1,500 reportedly detained as Putin warns West of 'red line'

Thousands of supporters of opposition leader Alexey Navalny hit the streets of Moscow and other cities to protest his detention as President Putin vows "quick and tough" Russian response for its foes.

Kremlin critic Navalny hospitalised after uproar from EU leaders

Sentenced to two and a half years in prison for embezzlement, Navalny has been on a hunger strike to demand medical treatment for back pain and numbness in his hands and legs.

Nationwide protests planned across Russia over Navalny's failing health

Navalny's right-hand man Leonid Volkov says a massive rally is planned on Wednesday evening "not just about Kremlin critic's freedom, but his life" after his doctors said he could die any minute as his health deteriorates rapidly in prison.

Navalny to sue Russian prison for denying him a Quran

Alexey Navalny says he is taking legal action against Russian prison authorities because “they won’t give me my Quran. And it’s infuriating”. The Kremlin critic says he intended to study the book while serving time.

Russian prison threatens to force-feed Alexey Navalny mid-hunger strike

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny’s Twitter account, used by his allies to provide updates, says he has been discharged from the prison’s medical facility as he continues his hunger strike, which caused him to shed 8 kg.