Russia prison says Alexei Navalny has died
Russia's prison agency says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died. He was 47.
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Russia's prison agency says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died. He was 47.
The stunning news of Navalny’s death — less than a month before an election that will give Russian President Vladimir Putin another six years in power — brought renewed criticism and outrage directed at the Kremlin leader.
Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism, felt unwell after a walk and lost consciousness.
The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. Navalny’s spokeswoman said on X that the politician’s team had no confirmation of his death so far
Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest foe, has died in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence.