The opposition leader, 47, had been Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic for more than a decade and was being held in jail about 40 miles north of the Arctic Circle
I never understood why the guy went back to Russia after they tried to murder him last time. There was really no other outcome that could realistically be expected. Was he really so keen on being a martyr?
It’s not about being a martyr. Check out the Navalny movie. https://navalny-film.io/ maybe they will add English subtitles at some point soon, otherwise it’s available in streaming platforms and torrents.
I never understood why the guy went back to Russia after they tried to murder him last time. There was really no other outcome that could realistically be expected. Was he really so keen on being a martyr?
Sometimes there are things a person chooses to do that are bigger than themselves.
He chose to allow himself to be a martyr. Hopefully it makes a difference, but it very likely may not.
Who knows, maybe his sacrifice paves the way for his successor.
It’s not about being a martyr. Check out the Navalny movie. https://navalny-film.io/ maybe they will add English subtitles at some point soon, otherwise it’s available in streaming platforms and torrents.