Russian Lawyer Makes Time Magazine List of World's 100 Most Influential People

Russian lawyer, anti-corruption blogger, and opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the only Russian named by Time magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential figures. Originally Navalny became known as an anti-corruption and minority shareholder activist. He has risen to prominence as one of the leaders of a burgeoning opposition movement that has gathered strength following mass protests over alleged vote fraud in December's State Duma elections.

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/navalny-makes-time-magazine-list-of-worlds-100-most-influential-people/457111.html
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2112167,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexey_Navalny (photo)