Death and funeral of Alexei Navalny

This article is about the death of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny. For his attempted killing in 2020, see Poisoning of Alexei Navalny.

Death of Alexei Navalny
Prison registration card of Alexei Navalny in the Matrosskaya Tishina detention centre, where he was held in early 2021 before his transfer to a penal colony
Date16 February 2024; 8 months ago (2024-02-16)
Timec. 14:17 (YEKT)
LocationFKU IK-3, Kharp, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Coordinates66°49′11″N 65°47′38″E / 66.8196°N 65.7938°E / 66.8196; 65.7938
CauseArrhythmia (per Russian officials)[1]
Funeral of Alexei Navalny
Navalny's casket being carried
Date1 March 2024; 8 months ago (2024-03-01)
TimeAround 16:45 (MSK)
LocationMother of God Soothe My Sorrows Church, Maryino District, Moscow
Borisovskoye сemetery, Brateyevo District, Moscow
Coordinates55°39′30.03″N 37°43′22.21″E / 55.6583417°N 37.7228361°E / 55.6583417; 37.7228361
Alexei Navalny in 2011
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On 16 February 2024, at 14:19 Moscow time (11:19 GMT), the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug announced that Russian opposition activist and political prisoner Alexei Navalny died while serving a 19-year prison sentence in corrective colony FKU IK-3, in the village of Kharp in the Russian Arctic.[2][3][4] Navalny's spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, confirmed his death the next day and demanded his body should be returned to his family as soon as possible.[5] One report from Russia Today suggested the cause of death was a blood clot, but this diagnosis was disputed by Alexander Polupan, who had treated Navalny before. Navalny was 47 years old when he died.[3]

Navalny's death spurred numerous protests and gatherings in different countries, including Russia, where hundreds of mourners were detained.[6][7] Western officials and Russian opposition activists held Russian authorities, including President Vladimir Putin, responsible for his death.[8][9] Despite the overwhelming evidence confirming regime involvement, Russian authorities have officially denied responsibility for Navalny's death without providing any argument against the findings.

Navalny's funeral was held in Moscow on 1 March 2024, at the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows church in the Maryino District. He was buried in the Borisovskoye сemetery in the Brateyevo District.[10][11]

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  2. ^ "УФСИН России по Ямало-Ненецкому автономному округу сообщает". 89.fsin.gov.ru (in Russian). УФСИН России по ЯНАО. 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Kirby, Paul (16 February 2024). "Russian opposition leader Navalny has died, prison service says". BBC. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ^ Luscombe, Richard; Slawson, Nicola. "Russia-Ukraine war live: Alexei Navalny dies in prison after morning walk, says Russian prison service". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Alexey Navalny's team confirms his death, calls for body to be returned". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Russian emigres gather across Europe to mourn Navalny, denounce Putin". Reuters. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  7. ^ "More than 400 detained at Navalny memorials in Russia: Rights group". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  8. ^ Faulconbridge, Guy; Light, Felix (16 February 2024). "Putin foe Alexei Navalny dies in jail, West holds Russia responsible". Reuters. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Western officials and Kremlin critics blame Putin and his government for Navalny's death in prison". AP News. 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Russia: Alexei Navalny funeral". Associated Press. 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  11. ^ "The funeral for Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny". 1 March 2024. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.