Putin critic and Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ‘fainted’ in jail, not heard from in 5 days (www.scmp.com)
from naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca to world@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2023 18:05
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Squizzy@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2023 18:19 next collapse

How does this dude get anything in or out? surely given they tried to kill him that this is all a formality and he is to die slowly in prison away from prying eyes?

How does he manage to get videos and billboards out to people?

Treatyoself@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2023 19:10 collapse

I can only reasonably guess that there are guards who support him or Putin allows for these videos to be leaked. If it’s the former, brave guards.

themeatbridge@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 03:35 collapse

Putin wants this shit out. He does not want or need to hide what he is doing to Navalny. It is a warning to any who might follow his lead.

Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 15:53 collapse

The modern version of gibbering.

draughtcyclist@programming.dev on 10 Dec 2023 18:21 next collapse

Navalny is an exceptionally brave man, and is paying the price for speaking up. The fact that this man is still alive tells of the power he holds over Putin, which is the support of a non-trivial amount of the Russian people. My most sincere hope is that his sacrifice is not in vain, and we keep these stories in the public eye.

Wogi@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2023 18:50 next collapse

He’s still alive because Putin wants him alive.

He’s a warning, not a beacon.

HuddaBudda@kbin.social on 10 Dec 2023 19:05 next collapse

I think Putin needs a straw man right now so that he can use as a punching bag for the elections.

And what better one then the opposition you have locked away in your basement.

I don't think this will save Putin's reputation, but I understand the strategy.

In his way of saying "Who will you vote for? This man that faints in my dungeons?! Or me, the one who will send you all to die at the Ukrainian front for questioning me?"

I don't think the people of Russia will give an honest answer. But I think that is the point. Because mathematicians are standing by just waiting to analyze last years approval ratings with this years.

Because even if you can rig an election, how much you can rig an election is very different.

I imagine those numbers are going to tell a story of Putin's disapproval across Russia.

dlatch@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2023 20:47 next collapse

This man is literally giving his life and sacrificing himself in the hopes of creating a better Russia. It’s incredibly brave.

andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works on 10 Dec 2023 20:55 collapse

Counter-theory: he’s needed. Other user said as an example, I’d say as a symbol, to castrate the weak opposition they have, as they aren’t ready to move on and pick someone else for he’s still there. His former allies made a cargo cult out of his martyrdom, chanting freedom to him as their main message, while it’s impossible and rather pointless. He’s there to attract attention, that’s why information from him and about him leaks from what is basically a solitary confinement. He’s a carrot before the donkey’s nose. And this non-trivial amount, and also the world care too much about this involuntary token figure. I don’t think he is a plant, but a useful hostage he is. And I think he understands that.

deft@ttrpg.network on 11 Dec 2023 01:51 collapse

burn out too. eventually those radicalized youth have kids and burdens, they aren’t able to be as radical or vocal

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 11 Dec 2023 01:20 collapse

Can Navalny be alive if Putin did not want him to be?

eran_morad@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 01:55 collapse

He’s murdering navalny slowly. To send a message.

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 11 Dec 2023 02:38 collapse

What’s the message?

eran_morad@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 02:40 collapse

“Don’t fuck with me or I’ll slowly torture you to death”.

Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2023 15:50 collapse

Couldn’t he just put up a billboard? Seems nicer

/s