Alexei Navalny

Google pulls Russian opposition leader's YouTube advert ahead of vote

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 - 07:30 GMT

Google removed a YouTube advert by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after authorities complained that the videos would violate an election silence law.

Russia warns Google against election 'meddling'

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 - 12:30 GMT

Russia said it has officially warned US internet giant Google against "meddling" in next Sunday's local elections by hosting opposition leader Alexei Navalny's.

Navalny, 1,600 supporters detained at anti-Putin rallies

Sun, 06 May 2018 - 02:30 GMT

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained along with nearly 1,600 of his supporters on Saturday during nationwide rallies against Vladimir Putin.

Kremlin critic Navalny held, then released ahead of Russian election

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 - 02:40 GMT

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was briefly detained on Thursday and accused of organising illegal protests.

Russia's Navalny detained as protesters point to poll fraud threat

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 10:40 GMT

Russian police wrestled opposition leader Alexei Navalny into a patrol wagon on Sunday.

Russian police detain opposition leader Navalny at protest

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 - 12:30 GMT

Russian police wrestled opposition leader Alexei Navalny into a patrol wagon on Sunday.

Putin critic Navalny barred from Russian presidential election

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 - 04:58 GMT

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was barred from running in next year's presidential election after officials ruled he was ineligible to take part due to a suspended prison sentence

Kremlin foe Navalny can run for president 'after 2028'

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 05:15 GMT

Putin's top critic Alexei Navalny will only be able to run for president after 2028, the head of the Russian Central Election Commission said on Tuesday.

Kremlin critic Navalny jailed for third time this year

Mon, 02 Oct 2017 - 06:20 GMT

A Russian court on Monday sentenced opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his third jail term this year, disrupting plans before Russia's coming election.

Dozens of Navalny supporters detained in Russia

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 - 11:33 GMT

At least 70 supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were arrested in Moscow on Saturday.

Russian panel says opposition head 'ineligible' for election

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 - 04:21 GMT

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is gearing up to run for the presidency, is ineligible to stand for office.

Small groups of protesters detained in central Moscow

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 - 11:04 GMT

Police detained small numbers of protesters on Monday.

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