Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny located in a prison colony in northern Russia after going missing for three weeks

Published: 25 December 2023 at 14:20

Alexei Navalny, the jailed Kremlin critic, has been found in a prison colony in the settlement of Kharp in the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district in northern Russia. His location and condition had been unknown for nearly three weeks, raising concerns for his safety. The settlement of Kharp is located above the Arctic Circle and is known for its harsh conditions and remote location. Navalnys isolation is seen as an attempt by the Russian authorities to suppress political prisoners. He is expected to serve a 19-year jail term for extremism.

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