Alexei Navalny's Body To Undergo Two Weeks Of Chemical Analysis
Alexei Navalny's body to undergo two weeks of chemical analysis. The family of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who passed away in a Russian prison, was notified that his body will not be released for two weeks.
Author:Rhyley CarneyReviewer:Paula M. GrahamFeb 20, 20245K Shares69.5K Views
Alexei Navalny's body to undergo two weeks of chemical analysis. The family of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who passed away in a Russian prison, was notified that his body would not be released for two weeks.
His mother was informed that it was being held for "chemical analysis," according to a representative for Navalny. Russian authorities have not confirmed the whereabouts of the body, and efforts to locate it have been consistently blocked. Yulia Navalnaya, his wife, has called for the return of his body.
"Give back Alexei's body and let him be buried with dignity," she said in a post on X.
In a video released on Monday, Yulia Navalnaya pledged to carry on her husband's mission to fight for a "free Russia," directly accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of being responsible for her husband's death. Her emotional plea, punctuated by grief and anger, urged viewers to join her in condemning those who she believes took away their future.
Navalnaya also claimed that her husband's body was being held until any traces of the nerve agent Novichok, used in a previous assassination attempt in 2020, had disappeared.disappeared. On Tuesday, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Putin, dismissed the allegations as "unfounded and crude," but out of respect for Navalnaya's recent loss, refrained from further comment.
Navalny's passing in prison was announced on Friday. Officials at the Siberian penal colony where he was incarcerated stated that he never regained consciousness after collapsing during a walk. His mother and lawyer immediately journeyed to the remote facility upon learning of his death. Efforts to locate his body have been consistently thwarted by the prison mortuary and local authorities.
The Kremlin disclosed on Monday that an investigation into Navalny's death was ongoing and that there were currently "no results." Subsequently, Navalny's spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, reported that investigators informed Navalny's mother, Lyudmila, that they would not release the body for two weeks while conducting a "chemical analysis."
In her video message, filmed in a style reminiscent of those made by her late husband, Ms. Navalnaya asserted her belief that Navalny had been poisoned.
“„They are hiding his body - not showing or giving it to his mother - and they lie. Waiting for the traces of Putin's latest Novichok to disappear.- Yulia Navalnaya
Navalny, the most prominent leader of the Russian opposition in the past decade, was serving a 19-year sentence on charges widely seen as politically motivated.
Western leaders have directly implicated President Putin for Navalny's demise. President Joe Biden stated on Monday, "The fact of the matter is: Putin is responsible, whether he ordered it or he is responsible for the circumstances he put that man in."
Similarly, during a press conference the same day, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell asserted that Navalny had been "slowly murdered in a Russian jail by Putin's regime." Both the EU and the US have indicated they are contemplating imposing new sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny's death.
UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, has expressed his anticipation for Britain and the G7 nations to impose additional sanctions on any Russians implicated in Navalny's death. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned remarks made by Western politicians regarding Navalny's death as "arrogant" and "unacceptable." Russian prison authorities claimed over the weekend that Navalny had experienced "sudden death syndrome."
In a video published on Monday, Yulia Navalnaya vowed to continue her husband's crusade for a "free Russia," directly blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for his death. Her impassioned appeal, marked by sorrow and indignation, called on viewers to unite in denouncing those she believes robbed them of their future. Navalnaya also alleged that her husband's body was being detained until any traces of the nerve agent Novichok, employed in a prior assassination attempt in 2020, had vanished.
"Give back Alexei's body and let him be buried with dignity," she said in a post on X.
In a video released on Monday, Yulia Navalnaya pledged to carry on her husband's mission to fight for a "free Russia," directly accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of being responsible for her husband's death. Her emotional plea, punctuated by grief and anger, urged viewers to join her in condemning those who she believes took away their future.
Navalnaya also claimed that her husband's body was being held until any traces of the nerve agent Novichok, used in a previous assassination attempt in 2020, had disappeared.disappeared. On Tuesday, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Putin, dismissed the allegations as "unfounded and crude," but out of respect for Navalnaya's recent loss, refrained from further comment.
Navalny's passing in prison was announced on Friday. Officials at the Siberian penal colony where he was incarcerated stated that he never regained consciousness after collapsing during a walk. His mother and lawyer immediately journeyed to the remote facility upon learning of his death. Efforts to locate his body have been consistently thwarted by the prison mortuary and local authorities.
The Kremlin disclosed on Monday that an investigation into Navalny's death was ongoing and that there were currently "no results." Subsequently, Navalny's spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, reported that investigators informed Navalny's mother, Lyudmila, that they would not release the body for two weeks while conducting a "chemical analysis."
In her video message, filmed in a style reminiscent of those made by her late husband, Ms. Navalnaya asserted her belief that Navalny had been poisoned.
"They are hiding his body - not showing or giving it to his mother - and they lie. Waiting for the traces of Putin's latest Novichok to disappear," she said.
Navalny, the most prominent leader of the Russian opposition in the past decade, was serving a 19-year sentence on charges widely seen as politically motivated.
Western leaders have directly implicated President Putin for Navalny's demise. President Joe Biden stated on Monday, "The fact of the matter is: Putin is responsible, whether he ordered it or he is responsible for the circumstances he put that man in."
Similarly, during a press conference the same day, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell asserted that Navalny had been "slowly murdered in a Russian jail by Putin's regime." Both the EU and the US have indicated they are contemplating imposing new sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny's death.
UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Cameron, has expressed his anticipation for Britain and the G7 nations to impose additional sanctions on any Russians implicated in Navalny's death. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned remarks made by Western politicians regarding Navalny's death as "arrogant" and "unacceptable." Russian prison authorities claimed over the weekend that Navalny had experienced "sudden death syndrome."
In a video published on Monday, Yulia Navalnaya vowed to continue her husband's crusade for a "free Russia," directly blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for his death. Her impassioned appeal, marked by sorrow and indignation, called on viewers to unite in denouncing those she believes robbed them of their future. Navalnaya also alleged that her husband's body was being detained until any traces of the nerve agent Novichok, employed in a prior assassination attempt in 2020, had vanished.
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