Thousands of people still line the streets of Moscow to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny, the outspoken dissident who was allegedly murdered by the Russian state last month.
Navalny died on February 16 at the IK-3 penal colony, also known as Polar Wolf, in the settlement of Charp in the Yamal-Nenets region of Russia, about 1,900 miles from Moscow.
His funeral service was held on Friday at the “Soothe My Sorrow” church in Moscow, where his family held an open-casket funeral for his loved ones and his closest followers.
Amid a heavy police presence, Mr. Navalny's mother, Lyudmilla Navalnaya, was accompanied by his mother-in-law, Alla Abrosimova, who joined other mourners to bid Mr. Navalny a final farewell
But more than 48 hours later, thousands are still taking to the streets of Moscow to pay their respects to the dead dissident.
Navalny died in the IK-3 penal colony, also known as Polar Wolf, in the settlement of Kharp in the Yamal-Nenets region of Russia, about 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometers) from Moscow
Thousands still take to the streets of Moscow to pay their respects to the dead dissident
Grave after dozens of supporters were arrested for attending the Putin critic's funeral. Defiant mourners have braved the fury of the Russian state, which arrested nearly 70 people across Russia for daring to mourn the loss of the opposition leader
Defiant mourners have braved the fury of the Russian state, which arrested nearly 70 people across Russia for daring to mourn the loss of the opposition figure.
Arrests occurred in “16 cities” across Russia, including six in Moscow, where the funeral of Vladimir Putin's most feared critic was taking place.
The ceremony took place amid a heavy police presence as thousands defied the president's warnings and streamed into the capital.
According to OVD-Info, around 18 people were arrested in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk alone.
Arrests probably also took place in the central Russian cities of Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk.
Mourners following the hearse in Moscow threw red carnations as it passed and were heard chanting: “Putin is a murderer” and “Russia will be free.”
Arrests occurred in “16 cities” across Russia, including six in Moscow
The ceremony took place amid a heavy police presence as thousands defied the president's warnings and streamed into the capital
Around 18 people were arrested in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk alone
Arrests probably also took place in the central Russian cities of Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk
Mourners following the hearse in Moscow threw red carnations as it passed and were heard shouting: “Putin is a murderer” and “Russia will be free”
Unconfirmed reports said Navalny's supporters were arrested as they left their homes to attend the funeral.
It is believed that one of those arrested during the ceremony was an opposition politician.
The Kremlin had warned that action would be taken against “unauthorized protests” on the day of Navalny’s funeral. 400 people were arrested for laying flowers at memorials following the outspoken politician's death two weeks ago.
Riot police wearing balaclavas lined the streets around the Russian Orthodox church and police snipers could be seen on rooftops near the scene.
Amid heavy police presence, a long queue formed near the church in the southeast of the capital, with thousands reportedly in attendance.
One person said: “I feel like this is a funeral for the Russia that could have been.”
Unconfirmed reports said Navalny's supporters were arrested as they left their homes to attend the funeral
The Kremlin had warned that action would be taken against “unauthorized protests” on the day of Navalny’s funeral
It is believed that one of those arrested during the ceremony was an opposition politician
As the coffin was carried into the church from a black hearse, loud shouts of “Nawalny, Navalny!” rang out in the square outside.
While details of the participants were not available, the crowd included the ambassadors of France, Germany and the United States, as well as some of Russia's last free independent politicians.
The international community immediately condemned Alexei Navalny's death, with many nations suspecting or even directly accusing Vladimir Putin of orchestrating his death.
Today, on Sunday, Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The latest sanctions target six Russian officials, including senior officials and senior employees of Russia's law enforcement, judicial and correctional services, Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement.
The international community immediately condemned Alexei Navalny's death, with many nations suspecting or even directly accusing Vladimir Putin of orchestrating his death
Canada announced a new round of sanctions against Russia on Sunday over the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny
The latest sanctions target six Russian officials, including senior officials and senior employees of Russia's law enforcement, judicial and correctional services, Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said in a statement
Canada's sanctions follow those of the United Kingdom and the United States, which both imposed severe sanctions on Russia.
The US announced more than 500 new sanctions against key parts of the Russian economy, including the main card payment system, financial and military institutions and officials involved in Navalny's imprisonment.
The UK, meanwhile, has imposed more than 50 new sanctions aimed at dismantling Russia's war machine, with a focus on suppliers of rocket launchers, missiles and explosives.
The UK also imposed sanctions on six Russian prison bosses in charge of the Polar Wolf penal colony.