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Articles with tag "Opposition"
Feature
Defying the Odds, Thousands of Russians Protest Putin’s Rule on Election’s Final Day
At 12 p.m. local time, thousands across Russia went to voting stations to show their opposition to the election, which is believed to be rigged.
Feature
‘We’ll Keep Fighting’: Attack on Navalny Aide Volkov Startles, But Doesn't Deter Russian Exiles in Lithuania
The attack — unprecedented in Lithuania’s modern history — has sparked a mix of fear and concern among the local Russian emigré community.
4 Min read
'noon against putin'
Moscow Authorities Threaten Criminal Charges for Election Day Rallies
Alexei Navalny's supporters are expected to go to polling stations at noon on Sunday to make a visible show of dissent.
2 Min read
Feature
Putin’s Election Win Is Almost Certain. What Can Anti-Kremlin Russians Do?
With the election under tight control and wartime repressions stronger than ever, opposition-minded Russians nonetheless have some options.
5 Min read
'stop the opposition'
Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov Likely ‘Organized by Russia’ – Lithuania
The attack was "likely" an operation "to stop the implementation of Russian opposition projects," Lithuanian intelligence services said.
2 Min read
hammer attack
Navalny Ally Leonid Volkov Attacked Near Lithuania Home
"Someone broke a car window and sprayed tear gas in his eyes, after which the attacker started hitting Leonid with a hammer," Navalny's spokeswoman said...
2 Min read
widespread searches
Police Raid, Detain Artists and Activists Across Russia
The Setevyye Svobody NGO linked the raids to a criminal case against exiled activist Pyotr Verzilov, who is reportedly accused of treason.
2 Min read
'form of torture'
Belarus Opposition Leader Says Year of No News From Jailed Husband
"Being incommunicado is a form of torture ... not only for our political prisoners, but also for their families," Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said.
2 Min read
republic of Karelia
FSB Officers Kill Belarusian Activist Accused of Plotting ‘Terrorist Attack’ for Ukraine
Telegram news channels reported that the man killed was Mikalai Aliakseyeu, a critic of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
2 Min read
Rosfinmonitoring
Chess Grandmaster Kasparov Added to Russia's ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
Garry Kasparov has been a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin for years and has condemned Moscow’s military aggression in Ukraine since 2014.
1 Min read
"Keep moving"
Hundreds of Mourners Pay Tribute at Navalny's Grave
Russians lay flowers at the grave of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's harsh critic of the Kremlin, in southern Moscow for the second day in a row
3 Min read
Feature
‘We Are With You’: Thousands of Russians Gather for Navalny’s Funeral
Defying a heavy police presence and the threat of detention, thousands of Russians turned up to honor the late opposition figure's memory.
5 Min read
embattled movement
Who Is Left to Lead Russia’s Opposition After Navalny?
An overview of some of the figures who could potentially take the lead of Russia's beleaguered opposition following the loss of Navalny.
6 Min read
Feature
Marina Litvinenko: Yulia Navalnaya Must Find Her Own Voice
The activist and widow of Alexander Litvinenko also voiced frustration with Britain’s unwillingness to free Vladimir Kara-Murza in a prisoner swap.
3 Min read
opinion
Boris Bondarev
After Navalny, What Next For Russia’s Opposition?
Navalny’s death presents an opportunity for Russia’s fractured opposition to develop a serious strategy. But they could repeat past mistakes.
7 Min read
exiled politician
Russia Labels Ex-Lawmaker Gennady Gudkov 'Terrorist'
Gudkov, a former KGB colonel, served in Russia’s lower-house State Duma from 2001 until his ouster in 2012.
1 Min read
anti-war figure
Russian Court Arrests Exiled Politician Gudkov in Absentia
Former State Duma deputy Dmitry Gudkov said late last year that he had been charged with spreading “fake news” about Russia's army.
1 Min read
vladimir kara-murza
Jailed Kremlin Critic Warns Against ‘Despair’ After Navalny Death
"If we give in to gloom and despair, that's exactly what they want," Vladimir Kara-Murza said.
1 Min read
harsh conditions
Before Navalny: 5 High-Profile Prisoners Who Perished in Russian Detention
Navalny — though arguably the most famous — is not the first activist to have died while held in Russia's harsh prison system.
5 Min read
Feature
Devoted Wife, ‘First Lady of the Opposition’ and Now Emerging Politician: Who Is Yulia Navalnaya?
Navalnaya's decision to enter politics has sparked hope for her late husband's supporters. Yet she faces a challenging road ahead.
5 Min read
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