Russian Dissident Alexei Navalny Dies in Arctic Circle Soviet Era Gulag According to Prison Authority
Russian democracy activist Alexei Navalny, 47, died in a Soviet era gulag located north of the Arctic Circle on Friday, according to the Russian prison authority. Navalny leaves behind his wife, Yulia Navalnaya, and their two children.
Alexei Navalny in a prison. Photo: EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA
Navalny reportedly fell ill and died while taking a walk. Navalny’s wife and lawyers are awaiting confirmation of his death. Navalny was an opponent of Russian President Vladmir Putin and had been persecuted for decades, poisoned and jailed.
Russian opposition leader Navalny felt sick during a walk, fainted and died quickly after that, as per Russian prison services statement. https://t.co/6D5WU6GcJn pic.twitter.com/XEsPd4BX1u
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