Russian police crackdown on Navalny memorial events

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Russian police crackdown on dissidents honoring the memory of Alexei Navalny, opposition leader who died in prison. Party raided, man beaten for anti-Putin sign, women detained at cemetery. Navalny's widow attends memorial in Berlin. Demonstrations held in Hague and Warsaw in Navalny's memory.

Key Points

  • Russian police crackdown on memorial events honoring Alexei Navalny
  • Dissidents detained, beaten, and harassed for expressing dissent
  • Navalny's widow attends memorial in Berlin, demonstrations held worldwide in his memory

Pros

  • Drawing attention to human rights abuses in Russia
  • Honoring the memory of a fallen opposition leader

Cons

  • Police brutality and suppression of freedom of expression
  • Detention of individuals paying respects to Navalny