FRANCE 24 spoke to Leonid Volkov, former chief of staff to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. On March 12, Volkov was assaulted in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, where he has lived in exile since 2019.

Is there no end in sight to war in Gaza? The week began with a flurry of diplomacy to seal a truce before Ramadan, but that has now gone quiet, what with more than 100 civilians killed after a scramble surrounding an aid convoy delivery in Gaza City.

In an emotional speech, Yulia Navalnaya told the European Parliament that it was time for the world to confront Russian President Vladimir Putin's close circle, galvanize opposition and see to a "Russia of the future."

Aides to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny say Moscow has set an ultimatum for his mother to agree to a secret funeral. Russian authorities have threatened to bury him in the penal colony where he died. Vladimir Ashurkov, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, and close friend of Alexei Navalny talked to DW about the circumstances of Navalny’s life and death.

Russian investigators have said they are carrying out a 14-day forensic "investigation" of the opposition leader's body. Navalny's family has so far been refused access to his remains.

The family of Alexei Navalny has reportedly been informed that his body will be withheld for two weeks. Hundreds have been arrested across Russia for honoring the country's most prominent opposition politician.

Alexei Navalny's supporters who attended events held to commemorate his death were detained in dozens of Russian cities. Meanwhile, an independent news site claims the opposition leader's body showed signs of bruising.

Leaders and campaigners around the world are blaming the reported death of Russia's most prominent opposition figure on President Vladimir Putin. According to Russian authorities, Alexei Navalny has died at the prison colony where he was transferred to in December.

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has confirmed his arrival in a Siberian penal colony in tweets referring to himself as a "Santa Claus." His whereabouts were unknown for 20 days.

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been removed from a penal colony where he had been held, according to his allies. The US has expressed deep concern, and urged his release.

The court in Russia decided to make the latest trial of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny closed to the public, barring access to reporters. The opposition leader faces up to 30 years in prison on the "extremism" charges.

An associate of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for founding an "extremist" group. How did former auditor Lilia Chanysheva become an outspoken Putin critic?