X briefly suspends account of Alexei Navalny’s widow

Earlier this week, social media platform X briefly suspended the account of Y, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Y has been using the platform to speak out against the Russian government and advocate for justice for her late husband.

The suspension sparked outrage among supporters of Y, who accused X of censorship and silencing dissenting voices. Many users took to other platforms to express their solidarity with Y and demand that her account be reinstated.

After a public backlash, X quickly reversed the suspension and issued a statement apologizing for the error. The company claimed that the suspension was a mistake and that Y’s account had been flagged by automated systems due to a high volume of reports from other users.

Y has since resumed posting on the platform, thanking her supporters for their solidarity and vowing to continue her husband’s legacy of fighting for democracy and human rights in Russia.