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2007 – Resulting from his savvy use of social media within the type of a weblog, Alexei Navalny is gaining prominence by documenting his funding in state-owned oil corporations, on the lookout for proof of corruption.
Quickly after, he was expelled from the liberal opposition occasion Yabloko for collaborating in “nationalist actions”.
December 2011 – Alexei's Anti-Corruption basis has amassed a following that exposes the wealth of the Kremlin elite. Later that 12 months, he grew to become a key chief of the election protest after Putin's United Russia occasion gained the vote regardless of the Kremlin's marketing campaign being marred by allegations of fraud.
July 2013 – Navalny is arrested on embezzlement fees; accused by the Russian authorities of fraud amounting to 16 million rubles ($500,000). He denies the fees.
September 2013 – An try and develop into mayor of Moscow, sees Navalny end in second place with sturdy assist for Kremlin backed Sergei Sobyanin.
December 2018 – 5 years later, Navalny's presence continues to disturb Putin's idealized Russia as he tries to run for president. Nonetheless, Putin banned his run, citing Navalny's embezzlement conviction. Regardless of Navalny urging Russians to boycott the vote, Putin went on to win a fourth time period.
August 2020 – Navalny is hospitalized in Siberia and positioned in a medically induced coma after dropping consciousness throughout a flight. Checks present he was poisoned by Novichok, a nerve agent generally used within the Soviet period. The Kremlin denies being answerable for the assault.
January 2021 – Returning to Moscow, Navalny is arrested on the airport. 1000’s of individuals are demonstrating throughout Russia for his launch.
February 2021 – Alexei was sentenced to 2 and a half years in jail for breaching the circumstances of a suspended sentence whereas he recuperated in Germany. He’s despatched to a penal colony.
August 2023 – Navalny's sentence was elevated to 9 years after a conviction on new fees of embezzlement and contempt of court docket. One other 19 years in a “particular regime” facility have been added to the fees of extremism.
December 2023 – After disappearing for 2 weeks, the chief of the opposition is situated in a penal colony within the Arctic North.
February 2024 – Alexei Navalny dies in jail.
