A priest who oversaw a memorial for late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been suspended by the head of the country's Orthodox Church.
A priest who oversaw a memorial for late Russia n opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been suspended for three years by the head of the country's Orthodox Church. Dmitry Safronov held a memorial service by Navalny's grave in Moscow on March 26 to mark 40 days since the politician's death, an important ritual within Russia n Orthodox tradition.
The cause of Navalny's death remains unexplained, although the politician's allies have blamed the Kremlin for his demise.Navalny's message to the world 'if they decide to kill me'Russian authorities initially refused to release Navalny's body, citing the need for further investigations. The politician's team later said that they had struggled to find a hearse to transport Navalny's body after funeral directors had received threats from unknown individuals.
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