Lisbon mayor apologises over exposure of pro-Navalny activists to Moscow

Lisbon Mayor Fernando Medina celebrates his reelection victory in Lisbon, Portugal, October 1, 2017. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes

Facing sharp criticism and calls from some opposition politicians to resign, an embarrassed Medina told reporters: "I apologise to the protest organisers... and I want to assume this regrettable mistake that should have not happened." "The position of Portugal and the European Union is in line with the one expressed by the protesters, of great concern with human rights violations, with the demand for the release of Navalny from prison," Medina added.

Medina said that following the procedure in a case where there is risk for the participants was a bureaucratic error.Navalny was arrested in January upon his return to Moscow from Germany where he was recovering from what doctors said was poisoning with a nerve agent. The Kremlin has denied any role in his illness and said it has seen no proof he was poisoned.

A 'bureaucratic error' since 2011... Yeah, right.

I think what Navalny is doing is great. Someone needs to call out Putin.

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