Alexei Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s harshest critics, has died in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence. His death was announced by Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Organization. In which it was said that Navalny was feeling ill after taking a walk on Friday and had fainted in the penal colony.
Criminal critic Navalny: released from jail
Navalny, 47, is recognized as one of Putin’s most outspoken critics. He is currently being held in a prison situated about 40 miles north of the Arctic Circle, where he was sentenced to 19 years under a “special regime.” A video from the prison in January showed him looking thin with a shaved head. According to a statement from the Federal Prison Service in the region where Navalny is detained, “he felt unwell after a walk and almost immediately fainted.
Convict’s death: Efforts to revive him fail
Despite all efforts to resuscitate, the convict could not be saved. Paramedics declared the convict deceased. The exact cause of death remains unknown. Navalny had sought medical attention before for malnourishment and mistreatment in prison.
International Relations
In a meeting with Yulia Navalnaya, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed sympathy and reaffirmed that, should Navalny’s death be verified, Russia will bear responsibility. Following the 2020 nerve agent poisoning of Navalny, India reaffirmed its “clear and consistent” position against chemical weapons. Please be aware that this information could change at any time and is based on the most recent news that is available.
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