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Alexei Navalny is a Russian lawyer and political and financial activist. He has gained prominence in Russia as a critic of corruption and of Russia's dictator Vladimir Putin. Also check out our section on Political Dissidents or our articles on Russia and Vladimir Putin.
How Alexei Navalny Presses the Kremlin For Change
Navalny is the only figure with any chance of unseating President Vladimir Putin in the 2018 elections
A Look at Russia’s Leading Dissident: Alexei Navalny
Navalny has condemned the ruling United Russia party as composed of “crooks and thieves”
The Global Importance of Russia’s Weekend Protesters
Anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny posted a report detailing the corruption of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
Russian Opposition Holds Largest Protests in Years
Russians took to the streets across the country to protest against corruption and demand PM’s resignation
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Still to Run for President
Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny taking a stand against Putin
How A Phone Call Reflects Russian Rights Regression
Opposition leader’s call to ruling party is attempt to secure basic Russian right to democracy
Navalny Calls for Chelsea Owner Abramovich Sanctions
High-profile Putin-ally Abramovich sanctions could affect English Premier League balance
Russian Dissident Navalny Released From Jail Again
All eyes on dictator Vladimir Putin as dissident Navalny released following dramatic Nemtsov murder
Russia’s Leading Opposition Figure Navalny Arrested
Dictatorship’s arrest of opposition figure Navalny has broken any pretext of freedom to dissent