…Researched and contributed by Solomon Thomas.
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, is reportedly suffering from severe health issues, including weight loss and “seizures”.
His team is concerned that he has been poisoned while being held in a maximum security penal colony in Russia.
Navalny is currently serving a nine-year sentence after being found guilty of large-scale fraud and contempt by a Russian court.
His prison sentence is widely viewed as a sham orchestrated by the Kremlin.
Concerns over Navalny’s Health
Navalny’s medical records show that during his latest 15-day solitary confinement, he lost almost 18 pounds.
His lawyer, Vadim Kobzev, said that despite suffering severe pain that prompted an ambulance to be called to his cell, the doctor refused to treat him, telling him that “it’s spring, everyone has acute symptoms.”
Kobzev claimed that the onset of seizures prompted fears that prison authorities were trying to assassinate the outspoken Putin critic.
Poisoning by the Kremlin
This would not be the first time that the Kremlin has targeted Navalny.
In 2020, investigative journalists found that Russian FSB agents tried to poison Navalny by slipping the deadly nerve agent Novichok into his underwear.
Navalny was hospitalized and ended up in a coma for nearly a month as he fought the effects of the poison.
Demand for Tests
Navalny’s team is now demanding tests to determine the cause of his ailing health.
They fear that the Russian government is slowly poisoning the opposition leader while he is held in prison.
The treatment of Navalny has drawn international condemnation, with many calling on Russia to release him immediately.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Navalny should be freed immediately because of the risk to his life, but Russia has rejected this ruling.
A Dangerous Situation
Navalny’s situation is extremely concerning, and the world is watching closely as events unfold.
His health is deteriorating, and his team fears that he is being slowly poisoned.
The Russian government must be held accountable for the treatment of Navalny, and the international community must continue to speak out against these egregious human rights violations.
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