The late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and his wife Yulia will receive the “Freedom Prize of the Media” from a leading German forum this year, with Julia Navalnaya set to accept the award in person. The prize is presented each year at the Ludwig Erhard Summit, named after the conservative former chancellor who came to power in the 1960s. It is awarded to public figures who have made a special commitment to freedom of expression, dialogue and democracy. Russian politician and former chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov received the award in 2023, with other past recipients including Ukrainian pr…