Alexei Navalny, Fierce Putin Critic, Passes Away in Prison at 47: A Defiant Legacy

NEW YORK - Feb. 17, 2024 - PRLog -- Alexei Navalny, the prominent political opposition figure in Russia, has passed away at the age of 47 while being held in a remote prison in Russia.

The news of Navalny's demise was announced on Friday by the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, located above the Arctic Circle.

According to a statement released by prison authorities, Navalny reported feeling unwell after a walk in the prison yard and subsequently lost consciousness. Despite the efforts of emergency medical personnel to revive him, their attempts proved unsuccessful.

Navalny had been serving a lengthy prison sentence on various charges, including extremism, which were widely perceived as a form of retribution for his extensive criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin has been notified about Navalny's passing. Peskov mentioned that medical staff in the prison are currently investigating the cause of death.

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