Russian authorities report death of Kremlin critic Navalny

SZ Prison administration Russian authorities report death of Kremlin critic Navalny February 16, 2024, 12:28 p.m Prison administration: According to the Russian judiciary, Alexei Navalny died in custody. According to the Russian judiciary, Alexei Navalny died in custody. The Russian opposition politician is said to have died in prison. The 47-year-old has served years of imprisonment in a penal colony. The most prominent critic of the Russian leadership, Alexei Navalny, is apparently dead. Russian media reports this with reference to the prison administration in the northern Russian region of Yamal. The 47-year-old has served years of imprisonment in a penal colony. Navalny was convicted, among other things, of extremism; he has always denied the accusation. His political movement was banned and close associates were imprisoned or fled abroad. The Kremlin says it has no information about the cause of the death. The prison authorities are conducting all investigations, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russian President Vladimir Putin was informed of Navalny's death, Russian state news agency Tass reported.