Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died in a remote Arctic prison, according to Russian authorities. He was 47.
Navalny, a frequent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was in prison after being convicted on charges of “extremism” and sentenced to 19 years in prison. Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service said that Navalny felt sick after going on a walk and soon after lost consciousness and died.
“The facility’s medical workers immediately arrived at the scene and an emergency medical team was called in. All necessary resuscitation measures have been carried out, but they did not yield positive results. Emergency medics confirmed the death of the convict,” Russia’s prison service said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Navalny said his death was still being confirmed by his lawyer.
“The Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Yamalo-Nenets…
