Is ridicule the deadliest weapon? Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, is dead. But some supporters think his legacy will live on through laughter.
The man who refused to take Putin seriously
Unbowed: Alexei Navalny was not afraid to stand up to authorities in Russia. Glossary
Alexei Navalny - A well-known opposition leader in Russia and critic of Vladimir Putin, who died in prison in 2024 at the age of 47.
Far-right - A range of ideologies that emphasise social order, racial purity and the elimination of opponents.
Imperialism - The practice of growing a country's power through colonisation or force.
Asylum - When a state agrees to shelter somebody who is fleeing dangerous circumstances. The right to asylum is protected in international law by the 1951 Refugee Convention.
Kremlin - A central fortress in a city, used to refer to a complex in Moscow with five palaces and four cathedrals. The Russian government is run from within this citadel.
Socrates - Considered by some to be the greatest philosopher in history, Socrates is credited with developing the whole notion of critical reason.
Gadfly - A person who deliberately annoys authority figures to provoke them into action.
Athens - One of the great city-states of the ancient world and the birthplace of democracy.
Impiety - A lack of respect for something sacred.
Usurped - Seize or take something over without authority.
Kinship - Relatedness, either through blood or by marriage, adoption etc.
Authoritarian - Enforcing strict obedience to authority.
vulnerable - at risk of being harmed
Forbidden City - A palace complex in Beijing, China, built in the 15th Century.
Beijing - China’s capital.
Fulminating - Criticising severely.