Navalny’s Mother Yet to See Her Son’s Body

Posted on February 19, 2024February 20, 2024 by admin

Navalny’s lawyer was forcefully removed from the morgue.

On Friday, relatives of deceased Russian opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, were denied access to his body. This information was relayed by Navalny’s spokesperson, Count Jarmyš.

Jarmyš reported via the messaging service in X that Navalny’s mother, Ludmila Navalnaya, and his lawyers arrived at the morgue in Salehard, where they believed Navalny’s body was being kept, early Monday.

“The staff denied them entry. A lawyer was physically removed from the premises. Upon inquiry, the staff refused to confirm or deny the presence of Aleksei’s body,” Jarmyš reported.

Jarmyš also noted that the authorities informed Navalny’s mother that the cause of his death was still undetermined and that the investigation had been extended.

“They are lying, delaying, and not even attempting to cover it up,” Jarmyš stated.

Salehard, a small town located on the banks of the Ob river, approximately 45 kilometers from the prison camp where Navalny died, is where the morgue is located.

Navalny’s mother had previously attempted to visit the morgue over the weekend, but it was closed. A morgue employee denied the presence of Navalny’s body.

Jarmyš believes that the Russian regime concealed Navalny’s body to hide the actual cause of his death.

Salehard’s morgue, where Navalny’s body is speculated to be. Picture: Maksim Shemetov / Reuters

The prison facility announced Navalny’s death on Friday, a fact later confirmed by Jarmyš on Saturday. The correctional institution revealed that Navalny lost consciousness during an outdoor activity, and subsequent resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. Though there have been speculations around the cause of death, including blood clots and sudden death due to cardiac arrest, no definitive information has been provided.

The independent Russian newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, reported on Sunday that the paramedic involved in Salehard’s rescue operation stated that the hospital pathologists have not yet examined the body. However, the term “non-criminal in nature” has been used to describe the cause of death.

Western leaders hold the Russian regime responsible for Navalny’s death.