UN expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system
1 year ago

UN expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system

Associated Press  

The United Nations’ special rapporteur for human rights in Russia said Monday that she is concerned about imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after his legal team and allies reported they have been unable to locate him since making contact 13 days ago. Navalny’s allies said he failed to appear in court as expected Monday and they were still searching for him in Russia’s extensive prison system. Special Rapporteur Mariana Katzarova, an independent expert who reports on human rights in Russia for the U.N., said she was “greatly concerned that the Russian authorities will not disclose Mr. Navalny’s whereabouts and well-being for such a prolonged period of time.” The situation amounts to an “enforced disappearance,” Katzarova said. Yarmysh said earlier this month that those developments caused concern because Navalny had recently fallen ill and apparently fainted “out of hunger.” She said he was being “deprived of food, kept in a cell without ventilation and has been offered minimal outdoor time.” He was due to be transferred to a “special security” penal colony, a facility with the highest security level in the Russian penitentiary system.

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