Canada Global(Web News)Canadian lawmakers are condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin and his government after news that prominent opposition figure Alexei Navalny died while serving his sentence in a prison in the Arctic Circle.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview in Winnipeg on Friday that the death of Alexei Navalny has shocked us all, something that has reminded the whole world that there is no
question about who Putin is. That Alexei Navalny is dead because he stood up to Putin, he stood up to the Kremlin. They stood for freedom and democracy and the right of the Russian people to choose their own future, and that was something that Putin had a keen eye for.”
Reports of Alexei Navalny’s death are tragic and horrifying. An unwavering advocate for Russian democracy and freedom, his courage was unparalleled.
To be clear: He should never have been imprisoned to begin with. Let this be an important reminder that we must continue to…— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 16, 2024
The Prime Minister added that Navalny’s death redoubles the determination of Canada and other Western countries to stand up against Putin’s violations of human rights and international law.
In a social media post, Trudeau said Navalny’s courage was unparalleled and our hearts go out to Navalny’s family and supporters.Canada
‘s ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae, blamed the Russian president for Navalny’s death.
