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