"Arrested Russian Priest Faces Backlash for Navalny Memorial Service Announcement"

A Russian priest, Grigory Mikhnov-Vaitenko, was reportedly arrested after announcing plans for a public memorial service for Putin critic Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg. Navalny's spokesperson declared that he was murdered, one day after Russia’s prison agency announced his death. Navalny, who had previously suffered poisoning from a suspected Novichok nerve agent, was being held at a penal colony in Kharp, Russia. His death has sparked continued mourning and raised concerns about his treatment and the circumstances surrounding his demise.