Australian political leaders have labelled Alexei Navalny a "courageous force for democracy" and made clear who they hold responsible for the Russian opposition leader's reported death.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday shared his sadness after Russian authorities claimed Mr Navalny died at the "Polar Wolf" Arctic penal colony where he was serving a three-decade sentence.
"Australian mourns the tragic death of Alexei Navalny, a courageous force for democracy in Russia," Mr Albanese wrote on the social media platform X.
