Alexei Navalny’s body ‘abused’ says wife as she holds back tears

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, said on Wednesday that her late husband’s body had been abused. It came as allies of Navalny said his funeral will be held in Moscow on Friday, in what is likely to be a challenge for Russian authorities who have been arresting public displays of mourning. Mr Navalny died in a remote Russian penal colony 12 days ago, where he was serving 19 years on extremism charges. He was 47. #russia #navalny #protest Read more here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are web