On Sunday, hundreds gathered at the California Capitol to remember Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died as a political prisoner. Organized by The Voices of Russian Opposition in Sacramento, the event aimed to unite people against Putin's regime and express a shared desire for a free Russia. Anna Berbeneva, the group's founder, expressed how Navalny's death left many feeling hopeless, reflecting on his impactful legacy and the importance of continuing the fight for democracy amidst political persecution and the war in Ukraine.
"A lot of people lost hope. It's like if you got punched in the gut, and you can't breathe. That's how it felt for many people ..."
"He changed things for so many of us. Navalny was such an amazing, shining, positive, beautiful person who would never, ever give up."
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