The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been returned to his mother, according to a spokesperson. Navalny passed away in jail over a week ago, and there has been significant pressure on Russian authorities regarding the release and burial of his body. In a recent video statement, Navalny’s wife, Yulia Navalnaya, delivered a strong personal message criticizing President Vladimir Putin and his treatment of Navalny, both in life and death, and questioning Putin’s adherence to Orthodox Christian values.
- Alexei Navalny’s body has been returned to his mother a week after his death in jail.
- Navalny’s mother had been near the prison camp in the Arctic, trying to secure the release of her son’s body.
- There was concern that Russian authorities would bury Navalny’s body in secret or at the prison camp if certain conditions were not met.
- The date and conditions of Navalny’s funeral remain unclear.
- Yulia Navalnaya released a video statement attacking Vladimir Putin and accusing him of murdering her husband.
- Navalnaya also criticized Putin’s treatment of her husband’s body and questioned his Christian values in contrast to her husband’s.
- Religious faith and the Russian Orthodox Church play significant roles in Russian society, with the church being closely controlled by the state.
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