"Controversy Surrounds Navalny's Funeral Amid Allegations of Abuse and Obstruction"
TL;DR
The funeral of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, set for Friday, reflects the current political climate in Russia under Vladimir Putin's rule. Navalny's family has faced obstacles in arranging the funeral, reminiscent of past dissidents' burials, such as Anatoly Marchenko and Andrei Sakharov. The Russian government's handling of Navalny's funeral has drawn comparisons to past dissident funerals, with Navalny's team calling for supporters to attend despite potential arrests or clashes. The funeral of Boris Nemtsov, another opposition figure, also serves as a reminder of the government's crackdown on dissent.
- ‘They don’t care about the optics’: in Navalny’s funeral, echoes of dissidents past The Guardian
- Hearse drivers refuse to take Navalny’s body to Moscow funeral, Putin critic’s team say CNN
- Why the Kremlin Tried to Obstruct Alexei Navalny's Funeral TIME
- Wife of opposition leader Navalny says his body was abused after death; funeral to be held Friday CNBC
- Church hosting Navalny's funeral is steeped in the war he opposed Reuters
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