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Alexey Navalny’s wife says lab tests show he was poisoned before death

Alexey Navalny’s wife says lab tests show he was poisoned before death

Summary

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of deceased Russian dissident Alexey Navalny, claimed that lab tests show her husband was poisoned before his death in prison last year. Navalny, who was serving a 19-year sentence and known for opposing President Vladimir Putin, died in a remote Arctic penal colony. The Russian authorities deny involvement, attributing his death to health issues.

Key Facts

  • Alexey Navalny's wife, Yulia Navalnaya, claims he was poisoned before his death in prison.
  • Navalny died in a remote Arctic penal colony while serving a 19-year sentence.
  • Two different labs reportedly confirmed the poisoning.
  • The Kremlin has denied any role in Navalny's death.
  • Russian officials stated Navalny died from health problems.
  • Alexey Navalny was previously poisoned in 2020 with a nerve agent and treated in Germany.
  • Navalny was arrested upon his return to Russia and convicted on charges his supporters say were politically motivated.
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