Romania summons Russian ambassador over Navalny's death
Kyiv • UNN
The Romanian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to condemn the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a Russian colony and call for an independent investigation.
The Romanian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador over the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the country's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, UNN reports.
The Romanian Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to raise the issue of the shocking and sudden death of Alexei Navalny. The Russian authorities bear full responsibility. A thorough, independent and transparent investigation is needed
Romania also condemned the repression of Russian civil society and human rights activists.
Addendum
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on February 16 in a penal colony in Russia. The cause of death is under investigation. His death was reported by the Federal Penitentiary Service for the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.
The family refuses to give Navalny's body back, and the morgue says that it was not delivered there.
