“It’s difficult to imagine from the comfort of a free society how much bravery this requires,” said one person of video of mourners at Alexei Navalny’s funeral.
Hundreds of Russians attending Alexei Navalny’s funeral in Moscow on Friday chanted that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “murderer,” according to video posted to social media.
Navalny, a key leader in the opposition against Putin, died at age 47 in February while serving a 19-year prison sentence for fraud and contempt of court.
His death sparked global backlash as critics accused Putin’s administration of being complicit. President Joe Biden said he had “no doubt” that the Kremlin was responsible.
The Russian president’s treatment of political adversaries has long raised concerns from human rights watchers.
