On the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia
B-9-2024-0154
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Pedro Marques, Tonino Picula, Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Thijs Reuten
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Parliament's resolution condemns the death of Alexei Navalny in a Siberian prison colony and holds the Russian authorities responsible for his persecution and ill-treatment.¶¶ It demands an independent international investigation into the circumstances of his death and the immediate release of all political prisoners in Russia, including Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin.¶¶ It urges Russia to end torture, reform prison conditions and repeal laws on censorship, 'foreign agents' and 'undesirable organisations'.¶¶ It calls on the Council to sanction those responsible for Navalny's trials, imprisonment and death, and to increase the number of sanctioned Russian regime representatives.¶ It expresses solidarity with Russian citizens who speak out and welcomes tributes to Navalny across Russia, urging the release of those detained for showing solidarity.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament expresses shock at the death of Alexei Navalny on 16 February 2024 and considers the Russian authorities responsible for his premature death.¶
- It offers condolences to Navalny's wife Yulia, their children, family, friends, collaborators and supporters.¶
- It pays respects to Navalny as a political leader and anti-corruption campaigner who empowered people and promoted civic consciousness.¶¶
- It demands an independent international investigation into the exact circumstances of his death and those responsible.¶
- It calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Russia, including Navalny's lawyers and opponents of the war such as Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin.¶
- It denounces arbitrary long prison sentences and inhumane prison conditions in Russia.¶
- It urges Russia to end torture and arbitrary disciplinary measures against detainees and to reform prison conditions in line with international human rights law.¶
- It calls on Russia to repeal oppressive legislation on censoring information about the war and on 'foreign agents' and 'undesirable organisations'.¶
- It calls on the Council to sanction those involved in Navalny's politically-motivated trials, imprisonment and death, including prosecutors, judges and prison staff, and to increase individual sanctions on Russian regime representatives, considering persons identified by Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).¶
- It expresses solidarity with Russian citizens who speak the truth despite repression.¶
- It welcomes reports of Russian citizens paying tribute to Navalny and urges Russia to release all those who showed solidarity with him.¶
Who is affected
- Russian authorities: urged to release political prisoners, end torture, reform prisons and repeal oppressive laws.¶¶¶
- Council: called on to adopt sanctions against those responsible for Navalny's trials and death and to increase sanctions on regime representatives.¶
- Political prisoners in Russia: Parliament demands their immediate and unconditional release.¶
- Russian citizens who speak out or pay tribute to Navalny: Parliament expresses solidarity and urges their release if detained.¶¶