A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch
8 months ago

A Russian Orthodox priest who took part in services for Navalny is suspended by the patriarch

Associated Press  

The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Chuch has suspended a priest who participated in services for the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Dmitry Safronov took part in Navalny’s funeral as well as presiding at the commemoration on March 26, the 40th day after his death — an important Russian Orthodox tradition. Russian authorities initially refused to release Navalny’s body, citing the need for further investigations. During his more than two decades in power, Putin has boosted the standing of the Russian Orthodox Church, increasing its prestige, wealth and power after decades of oppression or indifference under Soviet leaders.

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With Navalny dead, his allies keep fighting to undermine Putin's grip on power
9 months, 1 week ago

With Navalny dead, his allies keep fighting to undermine Putin's grip on power

New Indian Express  

TALLINN: Alexei Navalny’s team is used to working independently. After the initial shock wore off, Navalny's closest allies returned to the work that cost his freedom and his life: undermining Putin’s iron-fisted grip on power. That's when Navalny’s team — with the endorsement of his widow, Yulia Navalnaya — is calling for a protest dubbed “Noon Against Putin.” They are …

Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'died his own death', says Russian spymaster
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin critic Alexei Navalny 'died his own death', says Russian spymaster

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'died his own death' - due to natural causes - said Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service chief, Sergei Naryshkin on Tuesday. Navalny, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent, died last month, aged 47, in an Arctic penal colony last month and there has been widespread speculation over the Russian President's involvement in his death. …

Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Navalny’s mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow

Associated Press  

Lyudmila Navalnaya and Alla Abrosimova, the mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow on Saturday, a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent. Under a heavy police watch, thousands bid farewell Friday to Navalny after his still-unexplained death two …

AP PHOTOS: Russians say final farewell at funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny
9 months, 3 weeks ago

AP PHOTOS: Russians say final farewell at funeral of opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Associated Press  

Thousands of mourners gathered in Moscow to bid farewell to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Friday, two weeks after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. Police, right, observe as people walk towards the Borisovskoye Cemetery for the funeral ceremony of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 1, 2024. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s …

Alexei Navalny laid to rest in funeral attended by thousands
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexei Navalny laid to rest in funeral attended by thousands

Associated Press  

Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny!” Some also shouted, “You weren’t afraid, neither are we!” and later “No to war!” “Russia without Putin!” and “Russia will be free!” People watch as workers …

Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Navalny’s Moscow funeral takes place under shadow of repression

The Hindu  

The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects. Mr. Putin, who famously never said Navalny’s name in public, has not commented on the death, which sparked outrage among Western leaders and the Russian opposition. Mr. Putin’s spokesman, …

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin foe Alexei Navalny is buried in Moscow as thousands attend under heavy police presence

LA Times  

Relatives and friends pay their last respects at the coffin of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Moscow church on Friday. Under a heavy police presence, thousands of people bade farewell Friday to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at his funeral in Moscow after his still-unexplained death two weeks ago in an Arctic penal colony. Navalny!” Some also shouted, …

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow | WATCH
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian opposition leader and Putin critic Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow | WATCH

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian opposition leader and a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, Alexei Navalny, was laid to rest in the Church of Icon of the Mother of God in Moscow, in the presence of over a thousand of his supporters amid tight security. Image Source : REUTERSPolice officers near hundreds of Alexei Navalny's supporters They even accused Russian authorities of …

Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on March 1, says spokesperson
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexei Navalny’s funeral to be held on March 1, says spokesperson

The Hindu  

The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place on March 1 in Moscow after several locations declined to host the service, his spokesperson said. His funeral will be held at a church in Moscow’s southeast Maryino district on March 1 afternoon, Kira Yarmysh said February 27. …

Russia: Alexei Navalny's funeral will be held on Friday
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia: Alexei Navalny's funeral will be held on Friday

Associated Press  

The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died earlier this month in a remote Arctic penal colony, will take place Friday in Moscow after several locations declined to host the service, his spokesperson said. Yarmysh described the difficulties his team encountered in trying to find a site for a funeral, saying that most venues claimed they were fully …

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held in Moscow on Friday
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's funeral to be held in Moscow on Friday

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose death on February 16 in an Arctic penal colony sent shockwaves through the world, will be buried in Moscow on Friday, said his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh, after efforts to obtain a hall allowing the anti-corruption activist's supporters to bid farewell to him failed. "The funeral will take place the day after tomorrow and …

Alexei Navalny was 'the president Russia never got'. His death means a void in the fight against Putin
10 months, 1 week ago

Alexei Navalny was 'the president Russia never got'. His death means a void in the fight against Putin

ABC  

Alexei Navalny's decades-long crusade for a more democratic Russia saw him cast as President Vladimir Putin's archenemy, but his fight appears to have ended with an early death in prison. Mr Navalny "felt unwell" after taking a walk on Friday and had lost consciousness, a statement from the Russian prison service said. He was "the bravest Russian of the 21st …

Alexei Navalny dead: Rishi Sunak, other world world leaders condemn Russia, Putin silent
10 months, 1 week ago

Alexei Navalny dead: Rishi Sunak, other world world leaders condemn Russia, Putin silent

Hindustan Times  

Alexei Navalny's death sparked worldwide outrage with western governments and Russian opposition figures reacting with shock. Kremlin said that Russian president Vladimir Putin has been told about Alexei Navalny's death and a committee launched a procedural probe as well. My thoughts are with his wife and the people of Russia, for whom this is a huge tragedy.” The Kremlin was …

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