Aleksiej Navalny He was considered the leader of the Russian opposition and the greatest enemy Vladimir Putin. This resulted in the recognition of him by the Kremlin and the Russian court as an extremist, and as a consequence also placing in the penal colony in Charp behind the Arctic Circle, where he died exactly a year ago.
The first anniversary of the death of Alexei Navalny
According to the AFP agency, on the first anniversary of the death of Alexei Navalny, at his grave at the Borysów cemetery in Moscow came over a thousand group of supporters of the oppositionistwho brought flowers and candles with them, creating a long queue.
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Supporting Nawalny, deciding to come to his grave, took a great risk, because everyone who in Russia He mentions the oppositionist or his anti -corruption foundation without mentioning that he was considered an extremist, he is subject to punish a fine or imprisonment for up to four years.
Before Sunday, the Russian pro -regional channels on the telegram warned Nawalna's supporters from going to the Moscow cemetery.
“We give a short advice to those who plan to go there, but they are not sure yet – Don't go!” – You can read in one of the posts made available by the Journalist Dmitry Smirnov.
Mysterious death of Navalny. The Kremlin is silent
Meanwhile, Russia has still not fully explained the circumstances of the lawyer's death, only claiming that he died while walking in the prison courtyard.
The mother of Navalny, Ludmila, told the agency that “she was doing everything” to initiate an investigation in the case, and the people responsible for the death of her son would be punished. – The whole world knows who commissioned it she replied.
European Union She has long said that this Putin bears the “final responsibility” for the fate of Nawalnyand Chancellor German Olaf Scholz said that the oppositionist's courage “reaches far beyond his death.”
The memory of her husband was also celebrated by the currently staying in Berlin Julia Nawalnafor which a return to Russia could mean a verdict. Together with Russian emigrants, she gathered in front of the Russian embassy, also bringing symbolic flowers, photos and candles.
Nawalny versus Putin. The Kremlin gets rid of the opponents
In Russia, participation in an extremist group is punishable by a penalty to six years in prison. Many people who participated in the campaign for Nawalny went behind bars or had to escape from the country.
It is currently going on The process of four independent journalists On the charge of “participation in the extremist group”, accused of preparing photos and video materials for social channels of the deceased lawyer.
Last month, three lawyers were sentenced to several years in prison, who represented Nawalny before Russian courts. Navalny himself was arrested in 2021 after returning to Russia from treatment in Germany, related to An attempt to poison him with a paralyzing agent.