Clarity on Navalny death, foreign ministry tells Russia envoy

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 21 - Italy expects Russia to shed full light on Alexei Navalny's death in prison on Friday, the foreign ministry told Russian Ambassador to Italy Alexei Paramonov after summoning him to the Farnesina over the case on Wednesday.
    "On (Foreign Minister Antonio) Tajani's instructions, Russian Ambassador Paramonov was summoned to the Farnesina and told of Italy's expectation that full clarity be provided on the circumstances of the passing of Navalny, who was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment under harsh conditions for his political activity and his fight against corruption," said a statement.
    "In line with other EU partners, Italy, which defends the values of freedom and democracy, will continue to call on Russia to put an end to the unacceptable persecution of political dissent and to guarantee the right to full freedom of expression, without any limitation of civil and political rights", the statement ended. (ANSA).