On the ninth anniversary of Boris Nemtsov's assassination near the Kremlin, reflections on his legacy and the recent death of Alexey Navalny, who was poisoned, highlight the dangers faced by Russian opposition figures. Nemtsov, a vocal critic of the Putin administration, was remembered for his opposition to war and his vision of freedom, a stance that ultimately led to his murder by shots in the back on February 27, 2015. The assassination, attributed to Kadyrov's mercenaries, occurred in a context where Nemtsov had warned against the consequences of aggression towards Ukraine, predicting sanctions and a new iron curtain. The same assassination squad is noted for targeting other opposition figures, including Vladimir Kara-Murza and Navalny. On this day of remembrance, the sentencing of Oleg Orlov of Memorial to 2.5 years in prison underscores the ongoing repression faced by critics of the Russian government.
Oleg Orlov of Memorial is sentenced to 2,5 years in prison. The system once again makes it clear that it does not have a back gear - it is moving towards even greater absurdity and cruelty. This is happening on the day of remembrance of Boris Nemtsov, who was murdered 9 years ago https://t.co/6GBk1V36IG
It's 9 years since the murder of Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, after being followed by the same assassination squad that later poisoned his ally Vladimir Kara-Murza and Alexey Navalny (among others) https://t.co/1iDhgC04Gi
Exactly 9 years ago, Boris Nemtsov was assassinated right in front of the Kremlin Boris Nemtsov was killed by shots in the back on February 27, 2015 in front of the Kremlin walls - actually right next to Putin's office. The assassination was carried out by Kadyrov's mercenaries… https://t.co/xQqSqVqdaV
“I’m against war. I don’t want body bags coming to Moscow, Yaroslav, Nizhny. I don’t want our mothers, wives, children crying. What will Putin achieve? Ukraine as an enemy, iron curtain, sanctions…” Boris Nemtsov said this in 2014. It's 9 years today since Nemtsov was murdered.
Boris Nemtsov said that freedom comes at a high cost. For him, the cost turned out to be the highest possible. Today marks 9 years since his murder. We will always remember. https://t.co/FBZxV6Xm4z
This tweet - ten years ago, Boris Nemtsov and Alexey Navalny are having fun after another arrest. The bravest people I knew, but also smart, kind, and did have a great sense of humor. Boris was killed near Kremlin nine years ago on this day, Alexey, on Putin's orders, last week. https://t.co/6en6mB8dEA