Who are other Russian dissidents besides the late Alexei Navalny?
ABC News
The sudden death of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most formidable antagonist has left an open wound in Russia’s political opposition
The sudden death of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most formidable antagonist has left an open wound in Russia's political opposition.
Alexei Navalny, 47, was the Kremlin's best-known critic at home and abroad. Before he died in a penal colony Friday, the anti-corruption crusader, protest organizer and politician with an arch sense of humor became the subject of an award-winning documentary. His channels on YouTube had millions of subscribers.
Navalny also was the first opposition leader in Russia to receive a lengthy prison sentence in recent years. There would be others, heralding a crackdown on dissent that became more punishing with the invasion of Ukraine. In the three years since Navalny lost his freedom, multiple prominent dissidents were imprisoned, while others fled Russia under pressure.
Many of them nevertheless persisted in challenging Putin — organizing abroad, pushing for sanctions on Russia, supporting like-minded Russians in exile or continuing to speak out from behind bars.
These are some of the key remaining figures:
