Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in prison sparks outrage and suspicion of political assassination. Navalny, a vocal critic of President Putin, died while serving a 19-year sentence. His sudden demise raises concerns about human rights and democracy in Russia. Navalny's activism against corruption and election fraud made him a prominent figure, despite facing repeated threats and attempts on his life. His passing underscores the dangers faced by Putin's critics and signals a troubling trend of repression in Russia.
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00:00 What former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said years and years ago that if you're enemy with the United States, then it's deadly.
00:10 But if you're friends of the United States, then it's fatal.
00:14 The same theory now seems to be applying for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
00:19 In the shadowy world of Russian politics, opposition to President Vladimir Putin often comes with a steep price.
00:27 A price paid with the ultimate currency of life itself.
00:31 In a chilling pattern that seems to straight out of a spy novel, critics of Putin have been dropping like flies,
00:38 their voices silenced by imprisonment, assassination or poisoning.
00:43 Let's take a grim journey through the lives and untimely deaths of those who dared to speak out against Kremlin.
00:50 Starting with the news of the day, Alexei Navalny. Once hailed as the face of Russian opposition,
00:57 Navalny's fearless activism and relentless pursuit of justice made him a thorn in Putin's side.
01:03 Despite surviving a nerve agent poisoning, Navalny's fate was sealed when he returned to Russia only to be imprisoned
01:11 and reportedly met his end in a Russian penal colony.
01:16 Boris Nadezhdin. A politician with aspirations to challenge Putin's grip on power,
01:23 Nadezhdin's dreams were dashed when he was barred from running in the presidential elections.
01:29 His outspoken criticism of Kremlin policies in Ukraine and elsewhere may have sealed his fate,
01:35 leaving him vulnerable to the same sinister forces that have claimed so many before him.
01:42 Yevgeny Prigozhin. From hot dog seller to the boss of a private army,
01:47 Prigozhin's meteorotic rise was as astounding as his fiery demise.
01:52 His bold criticism of the Russian military and its leadership may have provoked the wrath of the Kremlin,
01:58 culminating in a suspicious plane crash that ended his life.
02:03 Anna Politkovitskaya. A courageous journalist whose investigative reporting exposed human rights abusers and corruption,
02:14 Politkovitskaya paid the ultimate price for her dedication to truth.
02:18 Shot dead on Putin's birthday, her murder sent shockwaves through the media community.
02:24 This raised concerns and troubling questions about the safety of journalists in Russia.
02:31 Now, Boris Nemtsov. A prominent opposition leader and former Deputy Prime Minister,
02:38 Nemtsov's efforts to expose Russia's role in the conflict in Ukraine may have made him a target.
02:44 His assassination just meters from Kremlin served as a chilling reminder of the dangers of dissent in Putin's Russia.
02:54 Alexander Litvinenko. A former FSB agent turned whistleblower, Litvinenko's accusations against Putin
03:02 and his alleged involvement in the Moscow apartment bombings cost him his life.
03:07 Poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope, his death was a stark warning to others who dared to challenge the Kremlin's authority.
03:16 Garry Kasparov. Renowned chess champion turned politician, activist Kasparov's outspoken criticism of Putin's rule forced him into exile in New York.
03:27 Fearful of arrest if he were to return to Russia, Kasparov's story serves as a cautionary tale of the lengths the Putin regime will go to silence its critiques.
03:38 As the body count continues to rise, one thing remains clear. Speaking out against Putin is a deadly game with dire consequences.
03:48 In the murky world of Russian politics, dissent is not tolerated and those who dare to defy the Kremlin do so at their own peril.
03:57 As the world watches in horror, one can only wonder who will be the next victim in Putin's ruthless campaign to silence opposition voices.
04:07 At least this is what the fiercest critiques of Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, would say.
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