Russian Federal Prison Service announced that detained Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died. Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was being held in a prison in the Polar Region in northern Russia.
PRISON AUTHORITIES ANNOUNCED
Russian prison officials announced that Navalni became ill and lost consciousness after taking a walk, and despite the intervention of doctors, he could not be saved and died.
According to Reuters news agency, Navalni’s spokesperson Kira Yarmysh stated that they could not confirm the news of his death, but that Navalni’s lawyer was on his way to prison.
Russian Federal Prison Service (FSIN) said in its statement, “The necessary medical interventions on Navalny did not yield positive results. Doctors determined that he was dead. The cause of death is being investigated.” statements were included.
HE WAS SENTENCED TO 19 YEARS IN PRISON
It was announced that Navalny, who was not heard from for a while in the prison he was in, was transferred to a prison in the Polar Region in northern Russia.
Navalny, known for his opposition to Putin, was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
HE EXPOSED PUTIN’S CORRUPTION CASES
Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and lawyer Alexei Navalny gained global fame through his blog, which exposed cases of corruption and abuse by Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle.
HE WAS POISONED IN 2020
Navalny has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times for his opposition to Putin. He was convicted on charges of “embezzlement” in 2014.
Navalny, who was poisoned with a nerve agent in 2020, received treatment in Germany for months before returning to Russia and was immediately arrested and sentenced to prison.
Navalny’s imprisonment sparked protests and condemnation from around the world, while many countries, including the United States, called for Navalny’s release and an investigation into his poisoning. Navalny’s case has become a symbol of the struggle for political freedom and human rights in Russia.
