Death of Aleksei Navalny, Russian Pro-Democracy Activist

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“Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny’s death in prison,” reports the AP. U.S. President Joe Biden said Washington does not know exactly what happened, “but there is no doubt that the death of Navalny was a consequence of something Putin and his thugs did.”

Vigils are being held around the worldin tribute to Navalny’s decades of advocacy for freedom and democracy.

Some people at these demonstrations may experience harassment or violence from Russian agents. In the United States, this is the felony offense of transnational repression. Any incidents should be documented and reported to local police and to the FBI at 800-225-5324 or https://tips.fbi.gov/home

To learn more about Navalny’s life and work, view the Academy-Award-winning documentary, Navalny, on HBO Max.