Navalny's Body Returned to Family After Pressure for Secret Funeral
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Alexey Navalny's body was returned to his mother after initial denials of access and pressure to hold a secret funeral. His spokesperson said funeral plans are still pending.
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Questions remain around the cause of Navalny's sudden death at age 47 in an Arctic penal colony. His family was shown a report stating he died of natural causes.
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Navalny's widow accused Putin of "torturing" his corpse, challenging Putin's proclaimed Christian faith. A public funeral could be disruptive for Putin.
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Over 400 people were detained in Russia after leaving tributes to Navalny after his death was announced. Police removed makeshift memorials overnight.
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Navalny's mother was initially given an ultimatum to hold a secret funeral or he would be buried at the prison colony. It's unclear if the family agreed to conditions to get his body returned.