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Still no word on Alexei Navalny's whereabouts

2023-12-12 16:01:51, Kosova & Bota CNA

Still no word on Alexei Navalny's whereabouts

A spokeswoman for Alexei Navalny said the loss of contact with the jailed Russian opposition leader is likely to signal Kremlin efforts to tighten his isolation as Vladimir Putin runs for another presidential term in elections expected to take place in March. next.

Spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said allies of Mr. Navalny had been unable to communicate with him for a week, and officials at a high-security prison east of Moscow said he had been transferred, without saying where. In Russia, the process of transferring prisoners is kept secret. Authorities withhold information on the convicts' whereabouts for weeks, until they are moved to another prison where they can meet with their relatives and lawyers.

Yesterday, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the United States was deeply concerned about Mr. Navalni's well-being.

"We have communicated to the Russian government that it is responsible for what may happen to Mr. Navalni as long as he is in prison and that the international factor will hold the government responsible ," said the spokesperson of the State Department.

Alexei Navalny was sentenced in August to 19 years in prison on charges of extremist activity. He is considered the strongest opponent of President Putin./ VOA





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