'Navalny' wins Oscar for best documentary feature; director dedicates win to political prisoner

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'Navalny' wins Oscar for best documentary feature; director dedicates win to political prisoner
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'Navalny,' a film that explores the plot to kill Russian anti-corruption campaigner and former presidential candidate, Alexey Navalny, has won the Oscar for best documentary.

"Navalny," a film that explores the plot to kill Russian anti-corruption campaigner and former presidential candidate, Alexey Navalny, has won the Oscar for best documentary feature at Sunday's Academy Awards.

"Alexei, the world has not forgotten your vital message to us all," Roher said. "We must not be afraid to oppose dictators and authoritarianism wherever it rears its head." "My husband is in prison just for telling the truth," said Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, who joined Roher onstage. "My husband is in prison just for defending democracy. Alexei, I am dreaming of the day when you will be free and our country will be free. Stay strong, my love."

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