President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou expressed her shock at the death of Alexei Navalny in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), referring to him as a prominent human rights activist dedicated to the struggle for freedom and democracy.
His death, she noted, is “a stark reminder of the oppressive nature of the regime, which cannot tolerate any dissenting voice,” and she underlined that his death was a sacrifice for ideals cherished the most.
The president’s full post is as follows: “Shocked by the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent human rights activist dedicated to the fight for freedom and democracy. Α stark reminder of the oppressive nature of the regime that cannot tolerate any dissident voice. Navalny sacrificed himself for the ideals we cherish most. He will always be remembered as an example of unparalleled courage and devotion to a higher cause. My deepest condolences to his family.”
Shocked by the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent human rights activist dedicated to the fight for freedom and democracy. Α stark reminder of the oppressive nature of the regime that cannot tolerate any dissident voice.
Navalny sacrificed himself for the ideals we cherish…
— President GR (@PresidencyGR) February 16, 2024
