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BBC OS: 2024/02/16 16:06 GMT: Kremlin critic Navalny dead, says prison service

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Kremlin critic Navalny dead, says prison service

2024/02/16 16:06 GMT

2024/02/16 16:06 GMT: Kremlin critic Navalny dead, says prison service

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The prison authorities in Russia have announced that  Alexei Navalny is dead

The prison authorities in Russia have announced that  Alexei Navalny is dead.

The Russian Prison Service says one of President Putin's main critics, Alexei Navalny has died in prison. The 47-year old rose to prominence as an anti- corruption campaigner ten years ago. Mr Navalny survived a poisoning attempt in 2020 and after returning to Russia was jailed on what were seen as trumped-up charges. We look back at his life and bring reaction from Russia and from across the world.

We speak to a gay couple in Greece about a landmark decision by the parliament to legalise same-sex marriage, and we hear from those who oppose the decision.

We hear from people who have seen the new film about Bob Marley and find out why some say the movie could have used subtitles. We also explain the faith, Rasfarianism, that defined the Jamaican reggae legend. 

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo:  Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny takes part in a rally to mark the 5th anniversary of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and to protest against proposed amendments to the country's constitution, in Moscow, Russia February 29, 2020. Credit: Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo/Reuters)

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