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Protests, poisoning and prison: The life of Alexei Navalny and his opposition to Vladimir Putin
Alexei Navalny, a thorn in the side of the Kremlin and Russia’s most prominent political dissident, died in prison after being poisoned by the Kremlin, the UK and its European allies have said.

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Alexey Navalny was likely fatally poisoned in prison, European leaders say
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European states say Navalny poisoned with dart frog toxin in Russian prison
Putin’s frog poison hit on Navalny reveals his secret chemical weapons
Alexei Navalny was killed with a toxin developed from an Ecuadorian frog on the orders of Vladimir Putin, proving that Russia possesses illegal chemical weapons, the Government has revealed.

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Poison, a plane crash and falling from a window: How Putin’s critics and rivals have met mysterious ends
2 years on, Navalny’s death still casts a shadow over Russia and wider Europe
On second anniversary of his death, Kremlin rejects claim opposition leader Navalny was poisoned
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Washington is "not disputing" a report by five European countries that imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was fatally poisoned with ...

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Alexei Navalny: Supporters mark two years since death
Navalny died after being poisoned with dart frog toxin by Russia, UK says

Comedian gets 6 years in Russian prison over joke about war veteran

"I hope no one ever finds themselves in the same situation of brutal legal abuse that I did," Artemy Ostaninsaid in his final statement in court.
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Deported in hours, a 25-year-old Crimean now faces life in a Russian prison. Rights experts warn his arrest reveals a chilling new extradition shortcut from Kazakhstan.

Last week, Kazakhstan deported a dual Ukrainian-Russian citizen to Russia, where he was immediately arrested on treason charges. The 25-year-old IT specialist, Oleksandr Kachkurkin, moved from Crimea to Kazakhstan following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Evan Gershkovich remains detained in Russian prison 6 months later

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands inside an enclosure for defendants before a court hearing to consider an appeal against his pre-trial detention on espionage charges in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 19, 2023. automation Friday marks six months ...
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How Russia punishes its inmates behind closed doors

Why are Russian prisons so feared? From forced labor to overcrowding and strict control, these facilities are designed to intimidate and punish. This video dives into how the Russian penal system works and why it has a reputation for cruelty.