February 17, 2026
At least 15 people detained in Russia on the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny’s death
On Feb. 16, the second anniversary of the death of Anti-Corruption Foundation founder Alexei Navalny, at least 15 people were detained in Russia, according to a count by The Insider. An administrative case was filed against one of them, while another could face administrative arrest.
TL;DR
- At least 15 people were detained in Russia on the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death.
- Memorial events, including laying flowers and candles, took place in over a hundred cities.
- One detainee in St. Petersburg could face charges for displaying banned symbols after leaving a photo of Navalny at a monument.
- An expert examination found epibatidine, a deadly toxin, in samples from Navalny's body, with five countries concluding it highly likely resulted in his death.
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