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  Russia's crackdown continues even after opposition leader's death, issues arrest warrant for Yulia

  World | July 10, 2024 20:33 IST

  The court accused Navalnaya, who lives outside Russia, of participating in an "extremist" group. The decision means she would face certain arrest if she set foot in the country.

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  Russia to hold Presidential elections today with Putin set to secure next six years

  World | March 15, 2024 9:10 IST

  The Russian Presidential elections this time will mark the election to use online voting — the option will be available in 27 Russian regions and Crimea, which Moscow illegally seized from Ukraine 10 years ago.

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  'Alexei Navalny was killed because he was about to be freed in a prisoner exchange', claims his ally

  World | February 26, 2024 17:19 IST

  Pevchikh did not name the two US nationals in contention to be swapped along with Navalny. But the United States has said it is trying to return Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Paul Whelan, a former US Marine.

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  Alexei Navalny's 'tortured' body handed over to his mother nine days after his mysterious death

  World | February 25, 2024 10:33 IST

  The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account.

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  Russian journalist who dared to contest against Putin barred from running in Presidential Elections

  World | December 24, 2023 16:43 IST

  Putin's critics said the decision showed that no one with genuine opposition views would be allowed to stand against him next March in the first presidential election since the start of the 22-month war.

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  Russia: 3,000 arrested at protests demanding Navalny’s release

  World | January 24, 2021 8:31 IST

  Russian police arrested more than 3,000 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe, according to a group that counts political detentions.

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  Russian Opposition Leaders Held Amid Anti-Putin Protests

  World | December 07, 2011 7:32 IST

  Moscow, Dec 7: Russian riot police on Tuesday arrested top opposition leaders and hundreds of activists who were seeking to stage a protest rally against alleged ballot rigging in favour of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's