On the second anniversary of opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death, his mother expressed hope that new evidence of poison from a rare frog will bring justice.
On the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death, his mother Lyudmila Navalnaya shared her belief that recent confirmations regarding the rare frog toxin used to kill her son will finally bring justice. Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Netherlands announced over the weekend that analyses indicated Navalny died on February 16 two years ago in a Siberian penal colony due to exposure to the neurotoxin epibatidine, derived from South American frogs. This toxin was found in biological samples secretly delivered from Russia.
During a memorial event in Moscow attended by foreign diplomats and dozens of Russians, Navalnaya placed flowers at her son's grave and stated to reporters that the laboratory tests only validated what the family already suspected. She emphasized that they knew her son did not simply die in prison but was rather murdered. Navalnaya's statements highlight the family's ongoing quest for accountability and the need for an international investigation.
The circumstances surrounding Navalny's death and the implications of poisoning have sparked widespread outrage and concern regarding human rights violations in Russia, as well as the safety of opposition leaders. The diplomatic response from various European nations indicates a shared commitment to uncovering the truth behind this tragic incident, suggesting potential repercussions for Russia should international pressures mount for justice against those responsible for the attack on Navalny.
