Coverage dated February 16, 2024 to February 18, 2024

Over 300 Detained in Russia as Country Mourns the Death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's Fiercest Foe

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While President Joe Biden reiterated his stance that Putin was ultimately to blame for Navalny’s death, other politicians took a more cautious stance.

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Feb 17, 2024
More than 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexey Navalny
Headline from CBS News ·
Feb 19, 2024Newest
Over 300 Detained in Russia as Country Mourns the Death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's Fiercest Foe
Headline from Military.com ·

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France 24
Hundreds detained across Russia at rallies in memory of Navalny (opens France 24)
Published Feb 16, 2024
France 24's feed description
At least 212 people were detained at events in Russia on Friday and Saturday in memory of Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable domestic opponent, who died on Friday, according…
FOX 5 New York
Alexei Navalny death: Over 100 arrested for paying tribute to fallen Russian activist (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Feb 16, 2024
FOX 5 New York's feed description
Russians mourning Alexei Navalny's death were detained as they tried to lay flowers at memorials.
Triblive
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe (opens Triblive)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Triblive's feed description
Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday. The sudden death of Navalny, 47, was a crushing blow to many Russians, who had pinned their hopes for the future
Portland Press Herald
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
More than 200 arrests were made in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, while questions linger about Navalny's cause of death. Many world leaders have blamed President Vladimir Putin.
CBS News
More than 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexey Navalny (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 17, 2024
CBS News's feed description
A prominent rights group says over 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
Time
'Over 400 Detained In Russia' as Country Mourns Alexei Navalny (opens Time)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Time's feed description
Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a prominent rights group reported Sunday.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Feb 17, 2024
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
NBC News
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 17, 2024
NBC News's feed description
Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported.
Military.com
Over 300 Detained in Russia as Country Mourns the Death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's Fiercest Foe (opens Military.com)
Published Feb 18, 2024
Military.com's feed description
While President Joe Biden reiterated his stance that Putin was ultimately to blame for Navalny’s death, other politicians took a more cautious stance.
Al Jazeera
Hundreds detained at Navalny memorials in Russia (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Police in Russia have detained more than 400 people at memorials honouring Alexey Navalny.
WMUR
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns Alexei Navalny (opens WMUR)
Published Feb 17, 2024
WMUR's feed description
A prominent rights group says over 400 people have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony.
Deutsche Welle
Russia: More than 400 detained at vigils for Navalny – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Navalny supporters who attended events held to commemorate his death were detained in dozens of cities across Russia.
Rolling Stone
More Than 400 Detained in Russia Protesting Navalny's Death (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Rolling Stone's feed description
More than 400 people have been detained across Russia for protesting the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, human rights group OVD-Info said.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Over 300 detained in Russia as Alexei Navalny’s death mourned (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
Navalny remained vocal in his unrelenting criticism of the Kremlin even after surviving a nerve agent poisoning and receiving multiple prison terms.
France 24
More than 400 detained in Russia while paying tribute to Navalny (opens France 24)
Published Feb 17, 2024
France 24's feed description
Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported.
Los Angeles Times
More than 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Feb 17, 2024
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A rights group says hundreds have been detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at an Arctic prison colony.
WHDH Boston
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Feb 17, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights
Politico
Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns Navalny (opens Politico)
Published Feb 18, 2024
Politico's feed description
People in dozens of Russian cities streamed to ad-hoc memorials and monuments to victims of political repression with flowers and candles.
RedState
Russia Arrests Dozens of Citizens for Mourning the Death of Alexei Navalny (opens RedState)
Published Feb 18, 2024
Townhall
Hundreds Detained Across Russia for Mourning Navalny (opens Townhall)
Published Feb 18, 2024
Fox News
More than 350 arrested in Russia while paying tribute to Navalny, rights group says (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 18, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Hundreds of people have been detained across Russia for mourning the death of Putin critic Alexei Navalny, who died on Friday.
Forbes
More Than 400 People Across Russia Have Been Detained For Publicly Mourning Navalny’s Death (opens Forbes)
Published Feb 18, 2024
Forbes's feed description
Russian authorities have harshly cracked down on any show of support for the deceased opposition leader.

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