Alexei Navalny, Russia's top opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin's fiercest foe, died in prison on Friday, a statement from the Federal Penitentiary Service said. While in prison, Navalny stages a three-week hunger strike to protest a lack of medical treatment and sleep deprivation. March 12, 2023 — “Navalny,” a film about the attempt on the opposition leader’s life, wins the Oscar for best documentary feature. July 20, 2023 — In closing arguments, the prosecution asks the court to sentence Navalny to 20 years in prison, his team reports. Navalny's team says it has no confirmation of his death and that his lawyer is on the way to the Kharp penal colony.

Source: ABC News February 16, 2024 15:07 UTC