Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, seen here in 2017, has died, per a statement from the Federal Prison Service.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, seen here in 2017, has died, per a statement from the Federal Prison Service.ailed Russian opposition leader and President Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny, 47, has died in prison, the Office of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia said in a statement Friday, per reports by multiple news outlets.
"On Feb. 16, 2024, in correctional colony No 3, convict A A Navalny felt unwell after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness,""The institution's medical workers immediately arrived and an emergency medical team was called. All necessary resuscitation measures were carried out, but they did not yield positive results. Emergency medical doctors confirmed the death of the convict.” In a post shared on X , Navalny’s chief of staff, Leonid Volkov, said that his team had no way to confirm whether the reports from federal prison officials were true. Volkov added that Navalny’s lawyerwas an attempt on his life from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Russian government. Russia, at the time, denied he was poisoned. Navalny was arrested upon re-entering Russia after recovering in Germany and has been in prison since 2021. He was serving aposted a quote from spokesperson Maria Zakharova on X: “The instant reaction of NATO leaders to the news of Alexey Navalny's demise in the form of direct accusations vs. Russia is self-exposing. No forensic medical examination data IS available, yet the West has already voiced its ‘conclusions.’” : “This is terrible news. As the fiercest advocate for Russian democracy, Alexei Navalny demonstrated incredible courage throughout his life. My thoughts are with his wife and the people of Russia, for whom this is a huge tragedy.” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the reports while at an event in Germany. “Fear of one man only underscores the weakness and rot at the heart of the system that Putin has built,”“Russia is responsible for this. We will be talking to the many other countries concerned about Alexei Navalny, especially if these reports bear out to be true.” “Alexei fought for the values of freedom and democracy. For his ideals, he made the ultimate sacrifice,” Michel said. “I extend my deepest condolences to his family. And to those who fight for democracy around the world in the darkest conditions. Fighters die. But the fight foron Valentine’s Day praised his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, saying “I feel you are near me every second, and I love you more and more.” on Friday afternoon."I don't know whether to believe or not this terrible news that we only receive from Russian government sources. For many years we cannot trust Putin and the Putin government,” she said. “They always lie. But if this is true, I want Putin and everyone around him to know that they will be held accountable for everything they did to our country, to my family. And this day will come very soon. I want to call on the international community and all people to unite and defeat this evil."against the government in 2011, after which he was arrested and jailed. He continued his anti-corruption campaigning and made an“I am proud to be my father’s daughter and walk tall knowing that despite the inhuman conditions, he has been standing up against Putin’s war in Ukraine and calling on the Russian people to do everything in their power to fight it,” hisTIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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