In ‘s live broadcast, Kangaspuro described Navalny’s death as an international scandal.
Laura Tolonen,
Linda Tammela
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny is dead.
The authorities of the penal institution of the Yamalo-Nenets district of Russia informed the news agency Interfax about the death on Friday.
In ‘s live broadcast Visiting director of the Alexander Institute of the University of Helsinki Markku Kangaspuro states that Navalnyi has become famous for major revelations related to Russian corruption, among other things. Navalnyi was also a candidate in the presidential election.
– It is clear that the Kremlin is responsible for Navalny’s fate. He has been sentenced to prison on political grounds, where he has died, says Kangaspuro.
There is very little information about Navalny’s death. You can look at the editor Aliisa Ristmeren from the video below, what is known about it.
– Internationally, this is without a doubt a scandal. It is clear that this will cause a strong international reaction. Unfortunately, perhaps this has not been a big surprise, Kangaspuro states.
According to Kangaspuro, Navalny’s death is above all a strong message that the president is not Vladimir Putin you should stand up against power.
– This is a strong message in any case and regardless of how he died and what happened, he says.
– First, they are put in prison in conditions where the spirit leaves.