The Russian government has officially designated the anti-corruption organization led by the late opposition leader Aleksei Navalny as a terrorist group, escalating legal actions against his movement following his death in a penal colony last year. The move comes as part of a broader campaign to suppress opposition voices and consolidate power within the ruling elite. Navalny, who was arrested in 2020 and later transferred to a penal colony in the Arctic, died under mysterious circumstances in February 2024. His death has sparked international condemnation and raised questions about the conditions in Russian prisons. The designation of his anti-corruption group as a terrorist organization is seen as a heavy-handed measure to silence dissent and prevent any further mobilization of his supporters. This comes at a time of heightened political tension in Russia, as the government continues to crack down on opposition figures and civil society groups. The legal actions against Navalny’s movement are part of a larger pattern of state control over political dissent, reflecting the ruling party’s commitment to maintaining stability and authority.