Just over three years after he was imprisoned in Russia, the Putin critic Alexei Navalny has died. The news was announced by the local administration of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service shortly before 2:30 p.m. Moscow time.
In a statement, the prison service said: ‘In correctional colony No. 3 the convict A.A.Navalny fell ill after a walk and almost immediately lost consciousness. All necessary resuscitation measures were carried out, but did not yield positive results. Emergency doctors confirmed the death of the convict. The causes of death are being established.’
It was not stated when Navalny is reported to have died. Navalny’s team say they have yet to receive any official confirmation of his death. His lawyer is currently en route to the Polar Wolf colony where he was being kept, with the team promising to convey any updates they have.
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