Democracy Dies in Darkness

Opinion In a remarkable letter, imprisoned Vladimir Kara-Murza explains why he has hope

The historian and Post writer shares why he knows truth ultimately will prevail.

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May 23, 2024 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
Vladimir Kara-Murza lays flowers during a February 2021 memorial event in Moscow. (Mihail Siergiejevicz/Getty Images)
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Mary Hockaday, former controller of the BBC World Service and former head of the BBC Newsroom, is the master of Trinity Hall college at Cambridge University.

Sometimes you have to take the long view. Sometimes only strategic patience will do. But imagine what it takes to adopt this stance when it is your own life at stake, when the days and weeks and years are passing without you having any control over your life.