The Department of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia for the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug reports the death of Alexei Navalny.
“On 16.02.2024 in correctional colony No. 3, convict Navalny A.A. after a walk felt bad, almost immediately losing consciousness,” the statement says.
The statement notes that medical staff of the institution immediately arrived, “an ambulance crew was called.”
“Carried out all the necessary resuscitation measures, which did not give positive results. Emergency doctors stated the death of the convict. The causes of death are being established.”
Alexei’s family and associates have not yet confirmed the information.
Navalny’s press secretary Kira Yarmysh said that his associates have no information about the death of the politician: “The Federal Penitentiary Service for Yamalo-Nenets District is spreading news about the death of Alexei Navalny in penal colony-3. We have no confirmation of this yet. Alexei’s lawyer is now flying to Kharp. As soon as we have some information, we will report it.”
Leonid Volkov: “The Russian authorities are publishing an admission that they killed Alexei Navalny in prison. We have no way to confirm this or prove that it is not true. Navalny’s lawyer is on his way to Kharp.”
