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world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Navalny's Mother Accuses Russia of Blackmail Over Son's Remains"

Lyudmila Navalnya, the mother of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, claims to have been given access to her son's body in a morgue without her lawyer present, and alleges that investigators are pressuring her to agree to a secret funeral. Russian officials have not commented on her claims, and the cause of Navalny's death while in custody at a Siberian prison remains unknown. Navalny's ally has criticized the circumstances of the release as "low and vile," accusing authorities of threatening Navalnya and preventing her lawyers from being present.

via NBC News|

#alexei-navalny #investigation #lyudmila-navalnaya

world-politics1 year ago•6 min saved

"Challenges and Change: The Future of Russia Under Putin's Regime"

Russian opposition activist Aleksei Miniailo believes that Vladimir Putin's grip on power is weaker than it seems, as the regime is running out of financial resources and lacks a vision for the future. Despite the recent events, including the death of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Miniailo remains optimistic about the possibility of a more democratic Russia, emphasizing the importance of ordinary people in achieving this goal. He acknowledges the risks of speaking out against Putin's regime but continues to advocate for a better future for the country.

via NPR|

#alexei-navalny #democracy #opposition-activist

world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

"Navalny's Death: Lessons in Bravery for Americans"

Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny has died in a prison in the Arctic, according to his lawyer. Navalny's health had been deteriorating during a hunger strike, and he was reportedly denied access to medical care. His imprisonment has sparked international outrage and calls for his release, with many blaming the Russian government for his death.

via Financial Times|

#alexei-navalny #arctic-prison #death

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Belarus Pardons Dissident Blogger After Diverted Flight Controversy

Roman Protasevich, a Belarusian opposition activist who was arrested after the government forced his Ryanair flight to land, has been pardoned weeks after being sentenced to eight years in a penal colony, according to state media.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#belarus #opposition-activist #pardon

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Belarusian Activist Pratasevich Faces 10-Year Jail Term.

Belarusian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison term for Roman Protasevich, an opposition activist who helped coordinate mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko's regime in 2020. Protasevich, the editor of an opposition Telegram channel, was arrested in 2021 after his Ryanair flight was intercepted by a fighter jet and forced to land in Minsk. The shorter sentencing request for Protasevich was because he had "fulfilled the terms of cooperation." Two other exiled contributors to the Nexta channel, Stepan Putilo and Yan Rudnik, were also sought lengthy jail terms.

via The Moscow Times|

#belarus #lukashenko #nexta-channel

international-conflict2 years ago•4 min saved

Reunited: Ukrainian Children Deported by Russia Return Home with Help from Charity.

Seventeen children, including the son and two daughters of a Ukrainian father, were returned to their parents in Kyiv after being "deported" to Russia from occupied Ukraine. Finland is sending three Leopard demining tanks to Ukraine, while Slovakia has delivered the first four of 13 MiG-29 fighters promised to Ukraine. Russia issued an arrest warrant for opposition activist Maxim Katz on charges of disparaging the military, and declared other activists and bloggers "foreign agents" amid efforts to muzzle criticism of Russia's action in Ukraine.

via Euronews|

#children #international-conflict #opposition-activist