Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya has expressed her strong support for Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny, who died on February 16 in a Russian Arctic prison under suspicious circumstances. Speaking on March 25 to RFE/RL's Belarus Service in Prague, she said it would be vital for the Russian opposition to clarify they will "relinquish their imperialist ambitions, respect our borders, and support our European aspirations," adding that she believes Navalnaya "has the potential to achieve this, supported by a formidable team, but it's essential for her to establish a connection with the people."
A court in Uzbekistan has sentenced influential crime boss Salim Abduvaliev to six years in prison on charges of illegal possession and transportation of arms and explosives.
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At least 32 people mourning the death of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny and marking the anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine were detained in Russia on February 24.