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Articles with tag "Navalny"

FRESH CHARGES

Russian Investigators Open New Case Against Navalny

The jailed Kremlin critic may now face up to 10 more years in prison for running an extremist organization.
Censorship cry

Navalny Accuses Google, Apple of Becoming Putin's 'Accomplices'

Both tech companies took down his voting app during Russia’s parliamentary election last week.
'STOLEN VOTES'

Navalny Says Fight For Democratic Russia Is 'Long Marathon'

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny accused authorities of voter fraud during parliamentary polls.
new precedent

Google Blocks Russian Opposition Voting Recommendations

The U.S. tech giant faces mounting criticism from the Russian opposition and abroad for backing down to demands from Russian authorities.
'letter and spirit of the law'

Kremlin Praises Apple-Google Takedown of Navalny Apps

Critics accuse the tech giants of bucking under the Russian authorities’ pressure after facing threats of criminal punishment.
TECH GIANTS SUCCUMB

Apple, Google Delete Navalny App on Day of Russian Parliamentary Vote

The app contained tactical voting recommendations for challengers to pro-Putin incumbents from the ruling United Russia party.
ELECTION PROFILE

Russian Activist Crusades Against Domestic Violence in Duma Campaign

Alyona Popova’s parliamentary election campaign focuses on anti-abuse legislation in a country where victims have little or no protection.
access denied

Russia Starts Blocking Google Docs After Navalny Shares Anti-Kremlin Vote Strategy – Monitor

Russia has put increasing pressure on Google to block search results related to Navalny's Smart Voting campaign.
'smart voting'

Team Navalny Heavily Backs Communist Candidates to Oust Pro-Kremlin Incumbents

The strategy aims to rally support behind the candidates most likely to defeat the pro-Putin ruling party in this weekend's elections.
ELECTION PROFILE

‘There Is Fatigue After 20 Years’: A Young Russian Duma Candidate Pushes for Change

Anastasia Bryukhanova thinks Russia’s political institutions, and its leader, are showing their age.
'smart vote' appeal

From Jail, Navalny Urges Russians to Vote Out Pro-Kremlin Candidates

Navalny’s own allies were forced off the Sept. 19 ballot for the lower-house State Duma after his networks were banned as “extremist.”
DIVIDED OPPOSITION

Russia's Opposition Candidates Are Fighting Among Themselves. Again.

Alexei Navalny's Smart Voting system has added a new dimension to an old problem.
'knock out half the internet'

Russia to Test-Block Domains Used by Navalny Apps, Sparking Online Privacy Fears – Kommersant

Russia’s communications watchdog reportedly urged state firms to switch from Google and Cloudflare’s DNS to Russia’s sovereign system.
OVERSEAS BALLOT

Russian Diaspora Aims to Inform and Influence Ahead of Duma Vote

The Vote Abroad initiative is a decentralized, grassroots movement organized online across more than 40 countries.
HARSH SENTENCE

Russian Court Jails Navalny Protester for 3 Years

According to the prosecutors, Ilya Pershin hit a policeman at a January protest in central St. Petersburg.
access denied

Russia Blocks Navalny Voting Strategy Website Ahead of Election

The “Smart Voting” initiative seeks to unseat ruling party incumbents by rallying support behind their most promising challengers.
'criminal liability foreseen'

Russia Accuses Google, Apple of Election Interference

Russia said the tech giants' refusal to remove Navalny's app ahead of elections could be seen as interference in its domestic affairs.
'not clear why'

Russian Police Detain Navalny-Linked ‘Doctors’ Alliance’ Head 

Anastasia Vasilyeva is among several Navalny allies to be charged for calling for mass protests against his jailing.
opposition departure

Navalny Spokeswoman Flees Russia Amid Widening Dissident Exodus – Reports

Kira Yarmysh is one of Navalny's last close associates remaining in the country.
knock in the night

Police Visits of Navalny Supporters’ Leaked Addresses Spread to St. Petersburg – Reports

At least 1,200 Moscow-based Navalny supporters have reportedly been visited by plainclothes officers in the past two weeks.
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