Navalny's Legacy Honored One Year After His Death in Russian Custody

Supporters commemorate Alexei Navalny's fight for democracy as calls grow for accountability and investigation into his death.

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, died in February 2024 in a remote Arctic prison under disputed circumstances, officially attributed to natural causes.
Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has accused the Kremlin of concealing the truth about his death and continues to advocate for a 'free, peaceful' Russia.
Over 1,500 Russians risked reprisals by visiting Navalny's grave in Moscow on the anniversary of his death, defying government warnings against public tributes.
International leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the European Union, have condemned Russia's repression and called for an independent investigation into Navalny's death.
Navalny’s death has left Russia's opposition fractured, with many of its leaders in exile or imprisoned, and his Anti-Corruption Foundation branded as an 'extremist' organization.