A Blogger and possible top contender of Vladmir Putin, Alexei Navalny has been jailed. Alexei rose to prominence in 2007, after a detailed exposure of corruption of Kremlin top officials, and also released secret files that questions government deals.
He had led numerous protests against Putin's government, accusing them of corruption. In 2012, he was arrested for embezzlement and was sent to 5 years in prison for 5 years, but was released after a day.
He announced he will be running for President in 2016, and after was arrested again for the embezzlement, and was found guilty, a verdict that automatically stops him from running for the political office, but Alexie said he would still campaign.
In a recent protest in Russia, Nivalny who led the campaign was arrested and sent to 15 days in Jail.