Russian investigators have told the mother of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his lawyers that the investigation into his death in prison “has been extended”, Navalny’s spokesperson said on Monday.
“It is not known how long it will continue. The cause of death is still ‘undetermined’. They’re lying, playing for time and do not even hide it,” the spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, said on X.
The Investigative Committee informed the mother and the lawyers that the investigation of the death of Navalny has been extended. They don’t say how long it will take. The cause of death is still “unknown.”They lie, buy time for themselves and do not even hide it.
— Кира Ярмыш (@Kira_Yarmysh) February 19, 2024
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent foe died at the Arctic prison where he was serving a long prison term. Bruises were spotted on Navalny’s head and chest when his body arrived at an Artic morgue, according to media reports.
The famous Putin critic was brought to the Salekhard District Clinical Hospital on Friday after he died at a remote nearby prison, where he had been moved to in December. The 47-year-old had previously survived being poisoned by a nerve agent in 2020 in what is widely believed to have been an assassination attempt.
Over 300 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to Navalny, according to a prominent rights group. The news of Navalny’s death reverberated across the globe, with many world leaders blaming Putin and his government. In an exchange with reporters on Saturday, President Joe Biden reiterated his stance that Putin was ultimately to blame for Navalny’s death.
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