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Yesterday Alexei Navalny a prominent Russian opposition leader was found dead at the “Polar Wolf” Arctic penal colony, Russian authorities say that this happened after he took a walk and lost consciousness.
In New York, as in many other cities around the world, Russians came out to protest his death calling Putin a murderer.
Alexei Navalny was also an anti-corruption activist, and political dissident. He was born on June 4, 1976, in Butyn, Russia. Navalny rose to prominence through his political blog and social media activism, where he exposed corruption within the Russian government and criticized the ruling United Russia party.
Navalny’s activism and outspoken criticism of President Vladimir Putin and his government made him a thorn in the side of the Russian authorities.
In August 2020, Navalny fell critically ill after being poisoned with a nerve agent while traveling in Siberia. He was later transferred to Germany for medical treatment and made a remarkable recovery. Navalny and many Western governments accused the Russian government of orchestrating the poisoning, an allegation that Russian authorities deny.
Navalny returned to Russia in January 2021, where he was immediately arrested at the airport. His arrest sparked widespread protests across Russia, leading to thousands of arrests. Despite ongoing repression, Navalny and his supporters continued to challenge the Kremlin’s authority and advocate for political change in Russia.