The recent death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has led to international outcry and suspicion surrounding the circumstances of his passing. Navalny’s mother has been repeatedly denied access to her son’s body by the Arctic prison authorities, while no official explanation for his death has been released. His widow, Yulia Navalnaya, is set to address EU foreign ministers in Brussels, highlighting ongoing concerns about the treatment of opposition figures in Russia.
- Alexei Navalny’s mother has been denied access to his body for the third consecutive day.
- Authorities have not confirmed whether Navalny’s body is at the morgue near the Arctic prison where he died.
- International leaders, including the UK Foreign Secretary and US President, have expressed outrage and concern over Navalny’s death.
- Yulia Navalnaya, Navalny’s widow, has been invited to address EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
- The EU’s foreign policy chief, Joseph Burell, emphasizes the importance of supporting the Russian opposition.
- The Russian investigative committee has not provided a timeframe or interim results for their inquiry into Navalny’s death.
- Navalny’s team accuses Russian authorities of a cover-up by delaying the investigative process.
- Navalny was serving time in prison due to his political activities and had previously survived a poisoning attempt with a nerve agent in 2020.
- Navalny’s death is seen as directly linked to his position as a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin.
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