Alexei Navalny Arrest

• Putin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal rejected by Moscow court

  Speaking before the verdict, Navalny urged Russians to stand up to the Kremlin in a fiery speech mixing references to the Bible and ``Harry Potter.''

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  Feb 20
• Russia detains Navalny’s allies, including brother, in attempt to stem protests

  All four were detained for 48 hours as part of a criminal probe into alleged violations of coronavirus regulations during the weekend's protests.

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  Jan 28
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• Alexei Navalny supporters call for new protests in Russia to demand his release

  Mass rallies took place Saturday in over 100 cities in what observers said were the largest in years.

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  Jan 25
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• More than 3,000 arrested in Russia amid protests demanding Alexei Navalny’s release

  Navalny, who is President Vladimir Putin's most prominent and durable foe, was arrested on Jan. 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany.

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  Jan 23
• Russia orders Alexei Navalny detained for 30 days, spokeswoman says

  Calls for his immediate release have come from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and top officials of other EU nations.

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  Jan 18