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submitted 1 month ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

Excerpts of a memoir written by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny revealed he believed he would die in prison.

The New Yorker magazine published the excerpts Friday in anticipation of the release of “Patriot” on Oct. 22.

Navalny was President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest and most prominent foe and relentlessly campaigned against official corruption in Russia. He died in a remote Arctic prison in February while serving a 19-year sentence on several charges, including running an extremist group, which he said were politically motivated.

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[-] zante@lemmy.wtf 59 points 1 month ago
[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 55 points 1 month ago

But him knowing that and continuing to fight until his last breath is fucking amazing.

I'm pretty sure I couldn't do the same.

[-] zante@lemmy.wtf 24 points 1 month ago

Yep - I don’t mean to undermine his struggle. Sorry.

[-] uberdroog@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

I think we all did.

[-] Davel23@fedia.io 17 points 1 month ago

I mean, it was kind of amazing he lived as long as he did.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Archive link for The New Yorker article.

[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago

Americans don't give a fuck about you or your particular war or if you're a victim of a genocide, unless the news tell them to.

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