{"id":2179009,"date":"2024-02-17T14:42:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T19:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-russia-arrests-hundreds-including-priest-for-honoring-alexei-navalny-following-death\/"},"modified":"2024-02-17T14:43:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T19:43:02","slug":"watch-russia-arrests-hundreds-including-priest-for-honoring-alexei-navalny-following-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-russia-arrests-hundreds-including-priest-for-honoring-alexei-navalny-following-death\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Russia detains hundreds, including priest, for paying tribute to Alexei Navalny after his passing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-russia-arrests-hundreds-including-priest-for-honoring-alexei-navalny-following-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179009&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Russian \u200bGovernment Arrests Hundreds of People Mourning Alexei Navalny<\/h2>\n<p>The Russian government made a shocking move on Friday, apprehending\u200d hundreds of individuals who had\u200d gathered at various tributes across the country to honor\u2063 the late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.<\/p>\n<p>Navalny, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, had been imprisoned\u2063 on charges of &#8220;extremism&#8221; and handed a staggering 19-year sentence. Tragically, Russia&#8217;s Federal Penitentiary Service reported that\u200d Navalny fell ill and \u200dlost consciousness after a walk, ultimately leading to his untimely demise.<\/p>\n<p>According to Reuters, at least 340 people were arrested in\u200c numerous cities nationwide for engaging in activities such as lighting candles, singing hymns, and offering support to one another. However, OVD-Info, \u2064an organization that monitors freedom of assembly in Russia, believes that the actual\u200c number of arrests could be significantly higher.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In each police department, there may be more detainees than what is listed publicly,&#8221; OVD-Info stated. &#8220;We \u200bonly publish the names of individuals\u200b about whom \u200cwe have reliable information and can disclose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hundreds of mourners across Russia turned \u200bout to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny. His supporters have been warned by authorities not to join public protests over his death.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NAIMdevnxW\">https:\/\/t.co\/NAIMdevnxW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h4Hvjl0V5i\">pic.twitter.com\/h4Hvjl0V5i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2064Sky News (@SkyNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNews\/status\/1758672616209145931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Adding to the alarming situation, The Moscow Times reported that the Russian government even arrested a \u200dpriest in St. Petersburg after \u200che announced plans to hold a memorial for Navalny.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1708259679271000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1Ee_W9CYO1qJR3zhHtzotv\">CLICK HERE TO \u2063GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The \u2064Russian priest is now behind bars <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q4CgArWYnF\">pic.twitter.com\/q4CgArWYnF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Visegr\u00e1d 24 (@visegrad24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/visegrad24\/status\/1758817877149311245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u200b17, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2021, Navalny had been sentenced to \u2063prison upon his return to \u2063Moscow from Germany, where he had been receiving treatment for poisoning caused by a nerve agent attributed to the Kremlin. While the Kremlin denies any involvement\u200b in his poisoning, intelligence officials from the United States believe \u2064that Russia is\u200b responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his \u200ccareer in Russian politics, Navalny faced numerous criminal\u200d charges, which he claimed \u200bwere politically \u2063motivated due\u200b to\u200c his opposition to Putin. He established the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which\u200c was dissolved in\u2062 Russia in 2021, with the aim of exposing corruption among high-ranking Russian officials and challenging the dominance of the United Russia\u2064 Party in \u2063the country&#8217;s political system.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions did the Russian government take in response to the \u200dmourning of Alexei Navalny?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  # The Russian \u200bGovernment Arrests \u200cHundreds of People Mourning Alexei Navalny<\/p>\n<p>The Russian government made a shocking move on Friday, apprehending hundreds of individuals who had\u2064 gathered at various tributes across the country to honor the late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.<\/p>\n<p>Navalny, a vocal critic of Russian President \u2063Vladimir Putin, had been imprisoned on \u200ccharges \u2064of\u2063 &#8220;extremism&#8221; and handed a staggering 19-year sentence. Tragically, Russia&#8217;s Federal Penitentiary \u2063Service reported that Navalny fell ill\u2063 and lost consciousness \u200cafter a walk, ultimately leading to his untimely demise.<\/p>\n<p>According\u200c to\u2062 Reuters, at \u2063least 340 people were arrested in numerous cities nationwide for engaging in activities such as lighting candles, singing hymns,\u200b and offering support to one another. However, OVD-Info, an organization that monitors freedom \u2064of assembly in Russia, believes that the actual number of arrests could be significantly higher.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In each police department, there may be more detainees\u2064 than what \u2064is listed publicly,&#8221; OVD-Info stated. &#8220;We only publish the names of individuals about whom we have reliable information \u200band can disclose.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The sweeping arrests made by \u2064the Russian government have raised concerns about the state of freedom of expression and assembly in\u2062 the country. It is disheartening to witness the\u2062 suppression of voices that are critical \u2064of the government and to see individuals being persecuted for exercising\u2064 their fundamental \u2062rights.<\/p>\n<p>Navalny&#8217;s death has \u2063already sparked\u2063 widespread outrage both domestically and internationally. Many nations and \u2064human rights organizations have condemned the Russian government&#8217;s actions and \u200dcalled for \u200cthe immediate release of those detained. There\u2062 have also been calls for a thorough and independent \u200cinvestigation into Navalny&#8217;s death to establish the truth and hold \u200bthe responsible parties accountable.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian government&#8217;s crackdown on \u200dmourners not\u2063 only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ore-republicans-propose-vaccine-passport-ban\/\" title=\"Ore. Republicans propose vaccine passport ban\">violates basic human rights<\/a> but also \u200breveals a deep-seated fear of dissent and opposition. It sends a chilling \u2064message to those who dare to speak out against the regime that they will face severe consequences.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-it-found-hamas-plans-to-build-chemical-weapons\/\" title=\"Israel claims to have discovered Hamas' chemical weapons blueprints.\">international community remains vigilant<\/a> and puts pressure\u200c on \u200cthe Russian government to respect human rights and uphold the\u2063 principles of \u200cdemocracy. Silence and inaction only embolden authoritarian\u200c regimes and contribute to the erosion of fundamental freedoms.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063arrest of hundreds of people \u200dmourning Navalny is\u2062 a stark reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-opensea-managers-trial-kicks-off-in-first-nft-insider-trading-case\/\" title=\"Former OpenSea manager faces trial in groundbreaking NFT insider trading case. Get ready for the legal drama!\">ongoing challenges faced<\/a> by those who fight for justice, democracy, and the \u2062rule of \u2063law in \u200cauthoritarian regimes. It is incumbent upon all of\u2062 us \u200dto stand in solidarity with \u200dthese brave individuals\u200b and demand accountability for their treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Navalny&#8217;s memory \u2064will continue to inspire countless \u200cindividuals to challenge oppression and tyranny. It is important that we do not allow\u2062 the Russian \u200dgovernment to suppress the legacy of a man who dedicated his life to fighting for a better \u200bfuture\u200c for his country.<\/p>\n<p>The world is watching, and it is our\u2063 collective responsibility \u2062to ensure that those who seek to silence the voices of \u200bdissent are held accountable. Let\u200d us unite in demanding justice and freedom for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, the Russian government detained numerous individuals who had assembled at different memorials nationwide to honor the late Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny. Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, was serving a 19-year prison term on &#8220;extremism&#8221; charges. The Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia confirmed the arrests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2179010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/russia-1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/russia-1-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}