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Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service [View all]

"MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is dead, the prison service of the Yamalo-Nenets region where he had been serving his sentence said on Friday.
In a statement published on its website, the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District said that Navalny "felt unwell" after a walk on Friday, and "almost immediately lost consciousness".
It said that medical staff had been called, but that they were unable to resuscitate Navalny. It said the reason of death was being established."

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/jailed-russian-opposition-leader-navalny-dead-prison-service-2024-02-16/

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Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny is dead -prison service [View all] JohnSJ Feb 16 OP

Damn! Rhiannon12866 Feb 16 #1

May the power of his example ignite a fire in a billion freedom-loving hearts. n/t ariadne0614 Feb 16 #8

Yes, an active response to this tragedy. Let the GOP cowards who bow to tRump know we're watching and care. Timeflyer Feb 16 #39

Terrible news. Easterncedar Feb 16 #2

That motherfucking traitor RoJo probably has morning wood, as do so many other Putin stooges Celerity Feb 16 #3

Putin finally killed him. Liberal In Texas Feb 16 #4

FWIW... 2naSalit Feb 16 #22

I hope bdamomma Feb 16 #41

I'm curious why Putin would kill him now? MontanaMama Feb 16 #63

I don't think it was a... 2naSalit Feb 16 #67

That is so bad. applegrove Feb 16 #5

Heartbreaking on so many levels. Dem2theMax Feb 16 #6

Interesting how this coincides with the Putin interview Buckeyeblue Feb 16 #7

He was photographed yesterday Arazi Feb 16 #24

I think it is at least as likely .... Shoonra Feb 16 #60

Jailed Trump opposition leader ___________ is dead. This is what we all should fear if the crazy TFG steals the WH. usaf-vet Feb 16 #9

This is what we all should fear if the crazy TFG steals the WH markodochartaigh Feb 16 #56

Exactly! Thanks for the add texture (history) to the current fears we all should be aware of. TFG should never..... usaf-vet Feb 16 #62

Navalny should've never gone back radius777 Feb 16 #10

Poison jpak Feb 16 #11

Lead poison. Liberal In Texas Feb 16 #17

And this is the Country Tucker & bunch of congress critters KS Toronado Feb 16 #12

Putin is the man that Trump openly admires and worships and says should be able to invade NATO countries. hadEnuf Feb 16 #53

Yea, why isn't Тяцмp in jail already so he isn't a danger to others? KS Toronado Feb 16 #55

Geezuz! So tragic. This should be a Democratic campaign message. KPN Feb 16 #13

I doubt the majority of Americans would even be able to tell you who or what Navalny is/was. llmart Feb 16 #20

You have a point. At the same time, more will now. KPN Feb 16 #21

ABSOLUTELY and the world needs to be reminded. Duppers Feb 16 #25

Anyone else hear those bars of Layla playing in the background? Prairie Gates Feb 16 #14

RIP area51 Feb 16 #15

More blood on Putin's hands Charging Triceratops Feb 16 #16

Damn! I had hoped to read Putin's obituary first. lastlib Feb 16 #18

This is what Trump... surfered Feb 16 #19

It'd be a little silly, at this point, to say that Putin has blood on his hands. 70sEraVet Feb 16 #23

How about we make that a huge glaringly neon slightlv Feb 16 #37

Putin feels emboldened imo and this is a big fuck you to Biden Arazi Feb 16 #26

And.... MorbidButterflyTat Feb 16 #59

Navalny was what American Republicans & magats are not and can never be 3825-87867 Feb 16 #27

... SamKnause Feb 16 #28

"I could shoot someone in Siberia..." barbaraann Feb 16 #29

This Is Terrible WiVoter Feb 16 #30

Sacrificed to demonstrate his untouchability jmbar2 Feb 16 #31

Will he suffer ANY consequences? Boomerproud Feb 16 #34

The problem with tyrants - no checks or balances jmbar2 Feb 16 #45

Rest in power, brave warrior. niyad Feb 16 #32

Tucker Carlson praises Putin for "allowing Navalny to live for so long" dalton99a Feb 16 #33

'These are the prominent critics and enemies Putin is suspected of having killed' sop Feb 16 #35

Did the guard tower have a window that could open? keithbvadu2 Feb 16 #36

Oh God bdamomma Feb 16 #38

Tucker Carlson says he's radicalized by how awesome Putin is at killing his opponents. NT Happy Hoosier Feb 16 #40

Putin did this. Swede Feb 16 #42

MOTHERFUCKER!! cilla4progress Feb 16 #43

... MustLoveBeagles Feb 16 #44

I'm so sorry to hear of this......... Upthevibe Feb 16 #46

My heart broke when I heard this Highway61 Feb 16 #47

Sorry to hear this news. Backseat Driver Feb 16 #48

You have been an inspiration to freedom loving people throughout the world! pazzyanne Feb 16 #49

Heartbreaking. No words. Even moonscape Feb 16 #50

Terrible news AmBlue Feb 16 #51

Sad and infuriating. Ocelot II Feb 16 #52

K&R ificandream Feb 16 #54

Courage to the end Wild blueberry Feb 16 #57

Some days seem designed to murder all hope. librechik Feb 16 #58

Navalny's great video, it has English subtitles Ziggysmom Feb 16 #61

Navalny joking around yesterday. moondust Feb 16 #64

So sad. Another hero is murdered Nululu Feb 16 #65

Tragic loss and another murder by Putin. He needs to die in prison, or suffer a Mussolini. either way. nt Evolve Dammit Feb 16 #66