The widow of Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny expected for a speech at the European Parliament
Yulia Navalnaya will be in the hemicycle of the European Parliament this Wednesday morning.
The widow of Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny will speak to MEPs.
The idea came from the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola who wants to make it a symbol.
The widow of Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, during the Munich security conference, February 16, 2024. AP - Kai Pfaffenbach
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With our special correspondent in Strasbourg,
Julien Chavanne
The first contact was made a week ago.
Yulia Navalnaya is in Brussels to attend a meeting of European foreign ministers, just three days after the announcement of her husband's death.
Roberta Metsola, also present, suggested that he come and speak in the Strasbourg hemicycle.
She accepts without hesitation.
A speech in front of MEPs is a rare honor.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was entitled to it.
The entourage of the President of the European Parliament wants to make it a “
strong symbol
” to “
defend the legacy of Alexeï Navalny
” and “
launch the promise that his fight will continue
”.
A video tribute to the Russian opponent will be broadcast before Yulia Navalnaya speaks.
The different political groups will also speak.
A resolution to denounce
the death in prison of the Sakharov Prize winner in 2021
and to support political prisoners in Russia will be voted on this Thursday.
Roberta Metsola will request an international investigation into the death of the opponent while the reasons for his death remain mysterious.
Yulia Navalnaya accuses Vladimir Putin of having “tortured” her remains to erase evidence.
Also read: Yulia Navalnaya: the natural heir of Alexeï Navalny
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