Navalny complains of torture in Russian prison, lawyer says his health worsening

'Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Thursday accused Russian authorities of torture by depriving him of sleep in prison as his lawyer said his health has worsened with back pains and leg problems.

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Russian officials have rejected demands from the United States and the European Union to free Navalny and stop the crackdown on his supporters.'

- Navalny complains of torture in Russian prison, lawyer says his health worsening, March 25, 2021



Context

'..Europe thinks it can separate business and politics, but to Putin it's all the same: business.'

'..First, freeze the Western assets and property of Russia’s leading oligarchs that Navalny alleges were obtained through corruption..'

(Russia, Belarus) - 'Regimes that rule by fear, live in fear. They fear that one day the people will no longer tolerate their lies, thieving and brutality..'