Earlier today, Russian opposition leader and vocal Putin critic Boris Nemtsov was shot and killed in Moscow. Fellow Putin opponent and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov is remembering his colleague — and putting Nemtsov’s death in cold perspective:
Devastated to hear of the brutal murder of my long-time opposition colleague Boris Nemtsov. Shot 4 times, once for each child he leaves.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Boris's quality no longer fit Putin's Russia. He always believed Russia could change from inside without violence; after 2012 I disagreed.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
When we argued, Boris would tell me I was too hasty, that in Russia you had to live a long time to see change. Now he'll never see it. RIP.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Do not say stupidities about how this is bad for Putin, or that he wouldn't do this. Do not presume to tell a dictator his business.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Dictators do not ask why when it comes to taking human life, only why not. Putin has oceans of blood on his hands already & is still there.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Politkovskaya was gunned down. MH17 was shot out of the sky. Now Boris is dead. As always, Kremlin will blame opposition, or CIA, whatever.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Why not? So many Putin foes murdered, need new scapegoats. RT @brotherender: I won't be surprised to see it spinned to blame Ukraine, tbh
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Really it's a distraction to wonder what this latest murder "means" when the pattern is clear. Oppose Putin & your life is worth little.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
Thank you for everyone's kind wishes for my safety. Take a moment to think of Boris's family, and your own.
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) February 27, 2015
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