Posted 3/2/2024, 2:05:00 PM
Thousands Pay Respects at Navalny Funeral Despite Risk of Arrest; Wife and Kids Barred while 128 Detained Across Russia
- Alexei Navalny's mother visited his grave a day after thousands risked arrest to attend his funeral
- Navalny was Putin's top critic and died in prison while serving a sentence for "extremism" charges
- His widow and children were unable to attend the funeral due to risk of arrest
- Thousands of supporters queued for hours to pay respects and chant anti-Putin and anti-war slogans
- At least 128 people were arrested across 19 Russian cities for attending Navalny tributes on Friday