Leading Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday. Canadian documentary maker Daniel Roher chronicled Navalny's activism and how he survived a poisoning attempt credibly tied to Russian officials.
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Jan. 19, 2024: What the cancelation of a play about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict says about how we talk about the issueLeading Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday. Canadian documentary maker Daniel Roher chronicled Navalny's activism and how he survived a poisoning attempt credibly tied to Russian officials.
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