Rosfinmonitoring's defiance: Navalny remains on the terrorist list
Rosfinmonitoring has refused to remove the deceased opposition leader Alexei Navalny from its list of terrorists, according to his widow, Yulia Navalnaya. As anticipated, Vladimir Putin seeks revenge on his opponent even posthumously.
The Russian agency Rosfinmonitoring, responsible for counteracting money laundering and terrorism financing, did not agree to remove the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny from the terrorist list. This information was shared on Friday by his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, via Telegram.
Yulia Navalnaya published a letter she received from Rosfinmonitoring in response to her request to withdraw Alexei's name from the terrorist list. She highlighted that, according to the law on financing terrorism, a person's death should automatically result in their removal from such a list.
Rosfinmonitoring justified its decision by citing a lack of information about the dismissal of the criminal case against Navalny. "Putin is afraid of Alexei even after he killed him," commented Yulia Navalnaya, who is also on the Kremlin's list of terrorists.
In February, Russian authorities announced the sudden death of Navalny, the most well-known political opponent of the Kremlin. He died under unexplained circumstances in a penal camp beyond the Arctic Circle, where he was serving a 19-year prison sentence and faced up to 30 years of imprisonment.
Alexei Navalny, a victim of Vladimir Putin's regime
After the death of Alexei Navalny, the leader of the Russian opposition, the world reacted with outrage. The 47-year-old lawyer, imprisoned in a penal colony beyond the Arctic Circle, died on February 16, 2024, under unexplained circumstances. The information provided by Russian prison services about his sudden death during a walk was widely commented on and raised doubts about how it was presented.
The European Union quickly took action, imposing sanctions on 19 individuals associated with the alleged death of Navalny, including investigators and prosecutors. In March 2023, Judge Nikiforov was added to the list of individuals sanctioned by the European Union and Canada for contributing to Navalny's death.
