Alexei Navalny's mother files lawsuit with a Russian court demanding release of her son's body. A closed-door hearing has been scheduled for March 4, state news agency Tass reports.

Lyudmila Navalnaya has been trying to retrieve her son’s body since Saturday. She has been unable to find out where his body is being held, Navalny’'s team says. The cause of the opposition leader's death is still unknown, officials say.