Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence has said.

 

Navalny, 47, was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most visible and prominent critic. He had recently been moved to a jail near the Arctic Circle where he was serving almost two decades on charges that supporters and much of the international community believed were trumped up in order to silence him.

 

Navalny was improisoned and charged in multiple cases when he returned to Russia in 2021, having been treated in Germany for posining – that Navalny blamed on the Kremlin.

 

 

Navalny came to fame and became a target for the Kremlin after accusing Mr Putin and the hierarchy around him of corruption and abuse. The president, he said, is a “madman” and his ruling party “crooks and thieves.”

 

Mr Navalny urged people not to simply complain about the malaise in Russia but to take action: “Everyone says corruption is everywhere but for me, it seems strange to say that and then not try to put the people guilty of corruption away.”

 

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Stay clear of Putin...

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Not surprised with death and Heir Putin...........

I'd hate to jump to conclusions but I'd bet a pound to a pinch of sugar that Vlad authorised it.

3 minutes ago, Wobblybob said:

I'd hate to jump to conclusions but I'd bet a pound to a pinch of sugar that Vlad authorised it.

We all know that many high profile Russians have mysteriously croaked.......I hope what goes around, comes around..........

30 minutes ago, Social Media said:

Navalny was improisoned and charged in multiple cases when he returned to Russia in 2021, having been treated in Germany for posining –

Not very smart. Should have moved to Phuket. Did he think returning to Russia would work out?

The initial poisoning attempt failed, jail failed, sent to a penal colony, and one of Putin's special treats murdered him. Barbarians

17 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

The initial poisoning attempt failed, jail failed, sent to a penal colony, and one of Putin's special treats murdered him. Barbarians

Failed? The made him sick. They jailed him. They killed him.

3 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Failed? The made him sick. They jailed him. They killed him.

I know they killed him.....

22 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

one of Putin's special treats murdered him. Barbarians

 

2 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I know they killed him.....

 

Why didn't he stay in Germany or go elsewhere? Seems a bit stupid. 

 

It may indicate Putin is getting more worried about something. Hope so. 

 

Extreme propaganda, absurd lying, assassinating most anyone, and doomsday weapons can only get you so far. Soon all the damage being done to Russian ships, factories, refineries, military stocks, the economy (what economy?), not to mention nearly half a million dead Russians, many who have families, may catch up to him.  

 

Julia Ioffe, the Russian expert, explains that Putin's worst nightmare is going out like Muammar Gaddafi, hunted down by his own people, in a drain pipe, pulled out and beaten to death. Putin apparently watched the video of Gaddafi's death obsessively for days. Fun fact. It was the 2011 NATO led intervention in Libya that lead to Gaddafi's death.

 

Here The Atlantic discuses possible parallels with Ukraine. Like I said, hope so.

 

33 minutes ago, uttradit said:

Why didn't he stay in Germany or go elsewhere? Seems a bit stupid. 

He was a Russian patriot who wanted to bring Russia out of the dark into the free world he was a brave man who was willing to die for his principles a respectable man in my book rip sir my condolences to your loved ones and the Russian nation 

Just now, Tug said:

He was a Russian patriot who wanted to bring Russia out of the dark into the free world he was a brave man who was willing to die for his principles a respectable man in my book rip sir my condolences to your loved ones and the Russian nation 

Guy was a fool. Everybody would have said stay away. Gave his life for nothing.

2 hours ago, uttradit said:

Guy was a fool. Everybody would have said stay away. Gave his life for nothing.

 

Did the guy strap a bomb around himself to destroy the lives of others to make his point? Navalny put only his own life on the line for his country's freedom from Putin, from the very same authoritarianism that the Republican Party also tries to inflict upon America. Only a coward would disrespect that upon his death at the hands of a dictator. Not all martyrs are fools.

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thích_Quảng_Đức

Thích Quảng Đức (chữ Hán: 釋廣德, Vietnamese: [tʰǐk̟ kʷâːŋ ɗɨ̌k] ⓘ; born Lâm Văn Túc; 1897 – 11 June 1963) was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who died by self-immolation at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963.[2] Quảng Đức was protesting against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government of Ngô Đình Diệm, a staunch Roman Catholic. Photographs of his self-immolation circulated around the world, drawing attention to the policies of the Diệm government. John F. Kennedy said of one photograph, "No news picture in history has generated so much emotion around the world as that one."

 

 

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1 hour ago, thaicurious said:

 

Did the guy strap a bomb around himself to destroy the lives of others to make his point? Navalny put only his own life on the line for his country's freedom from Putin, from the very same authoritarianism that the Republican Party also tries to inflict upon America. Only a coward would disrespect that upon his death at the hands of a dictator. Not all martyrs are fools.

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thích_Quảng_Đức

Thích Quảng Đức (chữ Hán: 釋廣德, Vietnamese: [tʰǐk̟ kʷâːŋ ɗɨ̌k] ⓘ; born Lâm Văn Túc; 1897 – 11 June 1963) was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who died by self-immolation at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963.[2] Quảng Đức was protesting against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government of Ngô Đình Diệm, a staunch Roman Catholic. Photographs of his self-immolation circulated around the world, drawing attention to the policies of the Diệm government. John F. Kennedy said of one photograph, "No news picture in history has generated so much emotion around the world as that one."

 

The spectators were mostly stunned into silence, but some wailed and several began praying. Many of the monks and nuns, as well as some shocked passersby, prostrated themselves before the burning monk. Even some of the policemen, who had orders to control the gathered crowd, prostrated before him.

 

 

If people want to die for nothing it is what it is. Ironic that Democrat supporters on the internet who ran from the US to live in a Thai condo think dying for their country is brave.

 

The guy should have stayed overseas. Maybe get a job with a foreign government. Do some good.

1 hour ago, rabas said:

 

It may indicate Putin is getting more worried about something. Hope so. 

 

Extreme propaganda, absurd lying, assassinating most anyone, and doomsday weapons can only get you so far. Soon all the damage being done to Russian ships, factories, refineries, military stocks, the economy (what economy?), not to mention nearly half a million dead Russians, many who have families, may catch up to him.  

 

Julia Ioffe, the Russian expert, explains that Putin's worst nightmare is going out like Muammar Gaddafi, hunted down by his own people, in a drain pipe, pulled out and beaten to death. Putin apparently watched the video of Gaddafi's death obsessively for days. Fun fact. It was the 2011 NATO led intervention in Libya that lead to Gaddafi's death.

 

Here The Atlantic discuses possible parallels with Ukraine. Like I said, hope so.

 

Half a million. Est at 50k to 120k.

1 hour ago, uttradit said:

If people want to die for nothing it is what it is. Ironic that Democrat supporters on the internet who ran from the US to live in a Thai condo think dying for their country is brave.

 

The guy should have stayed overseas. Maybe get a job with a foreign government. Do some good.

 

The guy is a patriot and rather face danger than stay away.

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31 minutes ago, uttradit said:

 

You have a weakness for Putin.

18 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

You have a weakness for Putin.

Putin is a bad guy.

A series of off-topic and bickering posts on U.S. politics have been removed. The topic here is the in-custody death of the Russian opposition leader.

 

Totalitarianism regimes always kill dissent: Liu Xiaobo, Gonzalo Lira, Alexei Navalny, Julian Assange and many many others.

But someone pretend to be democracy 

R.I.P. Alexei Navalny.

Very sad news.

1 hour ago, zhounan said:

Totalitarianism regimes always kill dissent: Liu Xiaobo, Gonzalo Lira, Alexei Navalny, Julian Assange and many many others.

But someone pretend to be democracy 

 

Julian Assange,  is not dead.

B’stards! Russia’s best chance of being good and joining the international community. Not quite the same here, but he is Thailand’s Thanathorn or Pita. 

Topic Updates: Let us be clear, Russia is responsible’: world leaders react to Navalny’s death

 

 

The global response to the death of Alexei Navalny, the prominent Kremlin critic and Russian opposition figure, has been swift and resolute, with world leaders, senior officials, and activists condemning his death and placing blame squarely on Vladimir Putin and his regime.

 

US Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, asserted that Russia bears responsibility for Navalny's death, dismissing Russia's official explanation of his demise as a fall at the penal colony where he was incarcerated. She characterized Navalny's death, if confirmed, as another sign of Putin's brutality.

 

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy echoed this sentiment, stating unequivocally that Navalny was killed by Putin, emphasizing the Russian president's disregard for human life in pursuit of his own power.

 

French President Emmanuel Macron lamented the fate of free spirits in Russia, sent to the gulag and condemned to death, while saluting Navalny's memory, commitment, and courage. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had met Navalny during his recovery from a poisoning attack, highlighted Navalny's courage in returning to Russia and his steadfast commitment to democracy and freedom.

 

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary David Cameron expressed sorrow and condemned Putin for Navalny's death, with Cameron emphasizing the need to hold Putin accountable.

 

Navalny's death has elicited widespread outrage and mourning on social media, with supporters sharing clips of his resilience and determination in the face of threats to his life. Impromptu protests and vigils have been organized by pro-democracy Russian organizations across Europe and the US.

 

World leaders and officials across Europe have condemned Navalny's death as a tragic loss and a stark reminder of Putin's oppressive regime. They have called for accountability and justice, vowing to continue supporting Ukraine and standing against autocracy.

 

Russian exiles and opposition figures have also condemned Putin for Navalny's death, holding him personally responsible for silencing a prominent voice of dissent. Navalny's death, they assert, underscores the corruption and tyranny of Putin's regime and the dangers faced by those who dare to oppose it.

 

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Dmitry Markov, a famous Russian photographer notably arrested at Navalny's 2021 protest, has reportedly died.  More Putin fear?

 

A famous photograph of his that captures modern Putin Russia: 

 

"Opposition leader" is a fake term. 

There is no "opposition" in Russia, not were. Just a youtuber with ambitions on the payroll.

leader of smt that doesn't exist? Cute )

failed project

 

What was the cause of death? Putin finally had his critic assassinated. I guess we knew it was a matter of time. This heroic man was eliminated by a pathetic, thin skinned, toxic, heinous, serial killing, coward dictator. 

 

Navalny was a great man. A true man of courage, who spoke out against corruption and moral decay. 

 

Navalny was serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges after he was convicted for the fifth time in August over his foundation’s activities and statements by his associates. He decried the charges as politically motivated.

 

In December, he was transferred to a penal colony in the Yamalo-Nenets region near the Arctic Circle in December after his allies had 0previously reported losing contact with him for three weeks. Navalny’s supporters said his transfer there was yet another effort by Putin to suppress him.

15 hours ago, rabas said:

 

It may indicate Putin is getting more worried about something. Hope so. 

 

Extreme propaganda, absurd lying, assassinating most anyone, and doomsday weapons can only get you so far. Soon all the damage being done to Russian ships, factories, refineries, military stocks, the economy (what economy?), not to mention nearly half a million dead Russians, many who have families, may catch up to him.  

 

Julia Ioffe, the Russian expert, explains that Putin's worst nightmare is going out like Muammar Gaddafi, hunted down by his own people, in a drain pipe, pulled out and beaten to death. Putin apparently watched the video of Gaddafi's death obsessively for days. Fun fact. It was the 2011 NATO led intervention in Libya that lead to Gaddafi's death.

 

Here The Atlantic discuses possible parallels with Ukraine. Like I said, hope so.

 

Fun fact: Gaddafi's death came after he declared that he was no longer trying to acquire nuclear weapons.

1 minute ago, Andrew65 said:

Fun fact: Gaddafi's death came after he declared that he was no longer trying to acquire nuclear weapons.

And Kim Jong Un is still alive. Why? because he has nuclear weapons.

Moral of the story , if you don't to be safe from the US get..........................