Russian Opposition

Wednesday August 21, 2019

'The Government Is Very Afraid': Meet Moscow's New Opposition Leader, Lyubov Sobol

Russian opposition candidate and lawyer Lyubov Sobol stands in front of police during a demonstration in Moscow on July 14. This summer's wave of opposition protests has pushed Sobol to the forefront of the Russian political scene. Pavel Golovkin/AP hide caption

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'The Government Is Very Afraid': Meet Moscow's New Opposition Leader, Lyubov Sobol

August 21, 2019 • Lyubov Sobol's tenacity in standing up to the authorities, combined with a savvy use of social media, has put her at the center of attention as a new protest leader.

'The Government Is Very Afraid': Meet Moscow's New Opposition Leader, Lyubov Sobol

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Monday July 29, 2019

Putin Opposition Leader Jailed Again After Suspected Poisoning

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny attends a protest in Moscow, Russia, on July 20. Pavel Golovkin/AP hide caption

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Putin Opposition Leader Jailed Again After Suspected Poisoning

July 29, 2019 • Supporters say Alexei Nalvany was exposed to a chemical agent while serving a 30-day sentence for leading an opposition action against the Kremlin.