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Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival Screens ‘Navalny’ In Honor Of Russia’s Fallen Pro-Democratic Reformer


'Navalny' is screening at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, honoring the legacy of the Russian reform leader who died in prison.

She “urged her supporters to protest against Putin by voting en masse at noon local time in the 17 March election, forming large crowds and overwhelming polling stations,” according to a report by the Guardian. The TiDF program writes, “The 26th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival honors the completion of half a century since the restoration of the democratic regime in Greece with a series of events that render homage to the brave anti-dictatorship struggle, reminding us that Democracy is not only a form of government, but also an overall way of life and attitude that demands vigilance, sacrifices and self-reflection.” She alluded to the festival’s decision to highlight the 50 th anniversary of the restoration of democracy in Greece, noting, “This is yet another opportunity to assert our confidence in the only constitution in which there are no human beings trapped in discrimination and stereotypes, no limitations to freedom of expression, or deprivation of fundamental rights.

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