37 business leaders back Navalny in Moscow mayoral raceA group of 37 CEOs and entrepreneurs from Russian internet companies and start-up businesses have announced their backing for opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s bid to become mayor of Moscow, in a rare intervention in favor of opposition politics by Russian business.15:07 07.08.2013
Kirov court received Navalny's embezzlement verdict appealThe Leninsky District court of Kirov has received an appeal against the verdict filed by opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and businessman Pyotr Ofitserov, who were convicted and sentenced for large-scale embezzlement on July 18.15:07 29.07.2013
More Russians see Navalny trial as apolitical – pollAs more Russians learn of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, more of them believe he’s being prosecuted for wrongdoing and not as retribution for his activism, suggesting that official versions of the whistle-blowing blogger’s trial have had an effect on public opinion, according to a new poll published Friday.17:37 26.07.2013
Economic amnesty may exclude Navalny and Khodorkovsky - ombudsmanEconomic amnesty is a measure which applies to the whole system, it would be very difficult to apply its rules to any person in particular, business rights ombudsman Boris Titov told a news conference on Tuesday.16:25 23.07.2013
Up to 250 held at opposition rallies in RussiaBetween 156 and 254 people by various estimates were held at protest rallies in Moscow and St. Petersburg on late Thursday and Friday, triggered by the jailing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.17:07 19.07.2013
Opposition leader Navalny released from custody pending appealOpposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and his co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov who were were sentenced on Thursday, were released today by the the Leninsky District court of Kirov, satisfying a request filed by prosecutors.11:31 19.07.2013
RAPSI reports live from hearing for Navalny's release pending appealRAPSI is holding a live text broadcast from the Leninsky District court of Kirov, where the opposition leader and anti-corruption whistleblower Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony after having been convicted of embezzlement. His co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov was sentenced as well and received 4 years behind bars. Both were handcuffed after the verdict was handed down and detained. The prosecutors have filed a request for them to be released from custody till their appeal against the verdict reaches court and is considered.10:15 19.07.2013
International reactions flood in following Navalny embezzlement convictionMembers of the international community have been quick to assert their discontent with the embezzlement verdict handed down Thursday against opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny.18:22 18.07.2013
Navalny defense team plans to appeal embezzlement verdict this monthDefense attorneys for opposition activist Alexei Navalny – who was convicted and sentenced Tuesday for large-scale embezzlement –and his co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov have received copies of the verdict against their clients, and plan to appeal the decision before the end of July, Navalny's attorney Vadim Kobsev told RAPSI Thursday.17:35 18.07.2013
Convicted opposition leader Navalny drops Moscow mayor bidAlexei Navalny, the opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger who was handed a five-year-jail term on Thursday, is to withdraw his candidacy for the upcoming election for Moscow mayor, his campaign office said.16:34 18.07.2013
Opposition activist Navalny sentenced to five yearsWhistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny was charged with the theft of over 10,000 cubic meters of timber, which was allegedly stolen from Kirovles company between May and September 2009. The case was initially dropped, but was revived when an inquiry was launched by Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin.13:05 18.07.2013
Opposition activist Navalny sentenced to five years in penal colonyThe Leninsky District court in Kirov Thursday sentenced renowned opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny to five years in prison for embezzlement.12:31 18.07.2013
Russian opposition activist Navalny found guilty in timber embezzlement caseThe Leninsky District Court in Kirov handed down a guilty verdict Thursday for opposition activist and Moscow mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny on embezzlement charges.09:42 18.07.2013
RAPSI reports live from Navalny embezzlement verdict hearingThe Leninsky District Court in Kirov is set to announce its verdict Thursday in the large-scale timber embezzlement case presently pending against renowned opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny.08:53 18.07.2013
RAPSI to report live from Navalny embezzlement verdict hearingThe Leninsky District Court in Kirov is set to announce its verdict Thursday in the large-scale timber embezzlement case presently pending against renowned opposition activist and Moscow mayoral hopeful Alexei Navalny, and RAPSI will be reporting live as the verdict and potential sentences are handed down. The hearing will begin at 9am Moscow time (GMT + 4), and RAPSI will begin its live broadcast at 8:45am.14:03 17.07.2013
Navalny's registration for mayoral elections may be cancelled - electoral commissionAlexei Navalny, who is running for Moscow mayor, will be removed from the list of candidates if he is found guilty as charged in the Kirovles embezzlement case and the verdict comes into force before the elections.10:49 12.07.2013
Verdict in Navalny's embezzlement trial set for July 18The Leninsky District Court in Kirov will announce its verdict on opposition leader Alexei Navalny and businessman Pyotr Ofitserov, who were tried for major embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company, on July 18.17:08 05.07.2013
Prosecution seeks six years sentence for opposition leader NavalnyState prosecutor Sergei Bogdanov has asked the Leninsky District Court in Kirov to sentence opposition activist Alexei Navalny to six years in prison and a 1 million ruble fine for embezzling from the Kirovles company.12:44 05.07.2013
Oral arguments scheduled for July 5 in Navalny timber embezzlement caseThe Kirov Regional Court is set to hear oral arguments in timber embezzlement case against renowned opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny on July 5.18:40 03.07.2013
Decision to escort opposition leader Navalny to court upheldThe Kirov Regional Court has upheld an order compelling opposition leader Alexei Navalny to appear in court, where he is being prosecuted on embezzlement charges, the blogger Tweeted on Tuesday.15:06 02.07.2013