Russian dissident prisoner Alexei Navalny was transferred to a new prison colony of the “violent regime” – explained today the people close to him, who do not know where he is and fear for his life.
“In Pokrov (former prison colony), they said that Navalny was no longer kept there, but was transferred to a colony with a violent regime,” one of the opposition lawyers, Olga Mikhailova, told the 46-year-old journalist. Tass news agency.
It is related to the fact that the decision in his new case has entered into force,” he said.
At the end of May, a Russian court upheld Navalny’s nine-year sentence for embezzling funds donated to anti-corruption organizations. He denies the accusations as politically motivated.
The lawyer and anti-corruption activist, who is the Kremlin’s main rival today, is serving time for “fraud” in a case that dates back to 2014.
Until now, it was kept in a Pokrov colony, 100 km from Moscow, which is considered one of the toughest in the country.
“Unless we know where Alexei is, he will continue to face a system that is already trying to kill him. Therefore, our main task is to find him as soon as possible,” said spokesperson Kira Iarmych. on Telegram..
The spokesperson condemned that neither the opponent’s lawyers nor his family were informed of this transfer.
source: Noticias
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