Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:28pm on 24 Feb 2024,Saturday International
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's body has been returned to his family, his spokeswoman confirmed. Despite efforts by authorities to enforce a "secret" burial, Navalny's mother refused to comply, demanding transparency. Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, accused President Putin of holding her husband's body "hostage" and demanded its unconditional release. Questions surrounding Navalny's death persist, with his team offering a reward for information. Navalny, a prominent critic of Putin, was poisoned in 2020 and imprisoned upon his return to Russia in 2021. Russian authorities have faced criticism for their handling of Navalny's case and crackdown on commemorations.
