In December, Alexei Navalny was transferred to the Arctic prison, which is known for its harsh and protracted winters.
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s sharpest opponents, Alexei Navalny, passed away in an Arctic prison colony while serving a 19-year sentence.
The Russian Federal Penitentiary Service confirmed his death, stating that Navalny became ill following a stroll on Friday and passed out at the prison colony.
Situated in the town of Kharp, in the Yamalo-Nenets region, some 1,900 km northeast of Moscow, the prison is well-known for its harsh and protracted winters. In December, Navalny—who was condemned on accusations of extremism—was relocated here.
For the first time, Navalny was seen via a video link from Kharp on January 10. Images of him with a buzz cut and dressed in black jail clothes are released by Russian news agencies.
Speaking before the Moscow Supreme Court, Navalny detailed the inhumane conditions that existed at the prison situated above the Arctic Circle.
Joking about the bitter cold, Navalny enquired as to whether or not officials at his previous prison had thrown a party for him upon his relocation. He further informed the court that prisoners are only allowed to eat for ten minutes at a time.
He told the justice of the Supreme Court, “It is impossible to eat in ten minutes,” according to CNN.”Eating within 10 minutes of each other every day makes this meal a fairly complicated process.”
He claimed that due to a small offence, jail officials had placed him in an isolation cell.
He remarked, “The punishment cell is often a very cold place.” Know why individuals select a newspaper there? to shield oneself. For example, I can assure you, judges, that sleeping with a newspaper makes it considerably warmer than sleeping without one. Therefore, a newspaper is necessary to prevent freezing.
Navalny said that he is only allowed a certain amount of religious literature due to restrictions from the prison officials.
I am permitted to hold ten books, according to the restrictions. I require two books in order to follow my faith. For me, one book is insufficient, as it infringes upon my religious rights.
“I want to have ten books in my cell,” he continued. They are necessary for both my religious and educational practices.