According to the Federal Prison Service of Russia, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died on Friday in an Arctic jail camp while serving a 19-year sentence.
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Alexei Navalny Passes Out During Walk in Prison; Medical Efforts Fail to Revive Him
According to the prison service, Alexei Navalny passed out after going for a stroll and physicians were unable to revive him.Alexei Navalny felt uncomfortable after the walk and passed out nearly immediately. "Medical personnel arrived quickly, and an ambulance team was dispatched," it stated. "Resuscitation measures were implemented but yielded no good results.
Paramedics confirmed that the detainee had died. The causes of death are under investigation." Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader imprisoned in the penitentiary, died on Friday, according to the Yamalo-Nenets prison service.
