• 9 months ago
Dissident's family and supporters have spoken out since his death despite open repression of public support.
Transcript
00:00 The mother of Alexei Navalny has appealed directly to Vladimir Putin for the return of her son's body.
00:06 She and supporters of the late Russian opposition leader say authorities have given no information about his death or whereabouts of his remains.
00:14 Lyudmila Navalny addressed Putin outside the Arctic prison where Navalny died.
00:19 "Behind my back is the IK-3 colony, the Polar Wolf, where my son, Alexei Navalny, died on February 16. It's the fifth day, I can't see him. I'm not given his body and I'm not even told where he is.
00:35 I appeal to you, Vladimir Putin, the decision of the matter depends only on you. Let me finally see my son.
00:46 I demand to immediately give the body of Alexei so that I can bury him in a human way."
00:52 Despite the risk of arrest, people have continued to lay flowers at memorials in Russia to Putin's most vocal critic in a further sign of the crackdown on his followers.
01:03 The ex, formerly Twitter account of his widow, was shut down for a time on Tuesday.
01:11 The social media platform gave no explanation as to why Yulia Navalny's account was temporarily suspended.
01:21 And the Kremlin heaped further pressure on the family, announcing that Navalny's brother and democracy campaigner Oleg had been placed on a wanted list.
01:30 He has been in exile since 2021.
01:33 [WHOOSH]

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