The body of the Russian opposition leader who died in prison has been handed over to his mother. A spokeswoman for the Navalny family said this evening that the funeral arrangements are now being determined.
She added that at this stage it is not clear whether the government will allow it to proceed "as the family wants, and as Alexei deserves" Yesterday it was reported that his mother, Ludmila, was required not to hold a public ceremony. The authorities threatened that if she refused, he would be buried in the prison where he died. His wife, Yulia Navalnya, accused Putin of murdering her husband.