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The Norwegian Nobel committee’s decision, announced last Friday (October 8), to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Novaya Gazeta Editor-in-Chief Dmitry Muratov as well as Philippine journalist Maria Ressa evoked astonishment, anger and elation across Russia. Muratov himself was astounded (he rejected the first call from Norway, thinking it was a fake), before declaring that the award would honor …
Key points: The statement from world leaders says Mr Navalny's poisoning is "another grave blow against democracy" in Russia The UN human rights chief this week said a pattern of poisonings of Russian citizens was "profoundly disturbing" Medical officials in Germany say Mr Navalny may suffer long-term consequences from the severe poisoning Australia, along with Germany, the US, UK, Italy, France, Japan and the European Union, said in a statement they were united in condemning the poisoning of Mr Navalny with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, the use of which was confirmed by German ...
Last modified on Fri 23 Apr 2021 08.39 EDT The future looked unspeakably grim for Alexei Navalnyâs supporters before this weekâs protests. Their charismatic leader was in prison and by his doctorsâ accounts near death while the Kremlin was threatening to outlaw his entire movement. Sensing a looming apocalypse, one aide dubbed the protest: âThe final battle between normal people and absolute evil.â What followed was surprisingly normal: a core of tens of thousands of Navalny supporters rallied near the Kremlin, waving mobile phone torches and chanting âPutin is a...
Last Updated: Putin-critic's Ally Volkov Added To Interstate Wanted List Over Role In Protests: Report Moscow has issued international arrest warrant for one of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s allies, Leonid Volkov, who is currently based outside Russia Moscow has issued an international arrest warrant for one of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s allies, Leonid Volkov, who is currently based outside Russia, according to Interfax news agency. Volkov oversees Kremlin critic’s regional headquarters and he has angered the authorities by organising protests from his ba...
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: You mentioned Alexei Navalny, and we want to talk about the protests right now, the major protests in Russia. Moscow police have arrested at least 237 people today alone outside a court hearing for the opposition figure Alexei Navalny. A Russian judge is deciding whether to send him to prison for three-and-a-half years, stemming from a previous conviction for which he was given a suspended sentence. Outside the courthouse, protesters criticized the proceedings. PROTESTER: [translated] The only possible opinion here is ...