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Jailed Russian activist Navalny moved to prison hospital after almost 3 weeks on ‘hunger strike,’ allies express fears for health

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Russia’s prison service has announced that opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been moved from jail to a specialist hospital facility for convicts. His supporters claim the activist has been refusing food for almost three weeks. … Read More >Jailed Russian activist Navalny moved to prison hospital after almost 3 weeks on ‘hunger strike,’ allies express fears for health

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As reforms continue, Russia’s prison population drops by 38% in a decade; per-capita incarceration rate now only half that of US

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A report produced by the Council of Europe has revealed that the number of people in Russian prisons has fallen from 574.8 to 356.1 per 100,000 residents in the last decade, meaning that the prison population has dropped by 38.1%. … Read More >As reforms continue, Russia’s prison population drops by 38% in a decade; per-capita incarceration rate now only half that of US

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‘Pandemic against our people’: Australians rally against deaths of indigenous people in police custody (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

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Hundreds have rallied in cities across Australia against the deaths of aboriginal people in prisons and police custody. The government admitted that indigenous inmates are over-represented in the justice system. … Read More >‘Pandemic against our people’: Australians rally against deaths of indigenous people in police custody (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

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Transgender woman initially denied transfer to female prison in Israel due to ‘masculine appearance’ – media

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A transgender woman who suspended hormone therapy was forced to spent 10 days isolated in a men’s prison in Israel, after officials argued she wasn’t suited to a women’s jail, a report says. … Read More >Transgender woman initially denied transfer to female prison in Israel due to ‘masculine appearance’ – media

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Russian opposition figure Navalny sent to prison medical ward after inspections find symptoms of respiratory infection

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Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been transferred to a prison medical unit after showing symptoms of an acute respiratory infection, including a high temperature, according to the Federal Penitentiary Service. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Navalny sent to prison medical ward after inspections find symptoms of respiratory infection

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Maria Butina, once jailed in US, visits Navalny’s prison & calls it ‘exemplary,’ but allies of Russian opposition figure cry foul

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he facility housing Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, described by one former convict as “inhumane” and “real hell,” is more like a “scout camp” than a jail. That’s according to Maria Butina, a former prisoner herself. … Read More >Maria Butina, once jailed in US, visits Navalny’s prison & calls it ‘exemplary,’ but allies of Russian opposition figure cry foul

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Капризный пациент. Как отбывает наказание Навальный ….A capricious patient. How Navalny is serving his sentence.

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Maria Butina and Kirill Vyshinsky visited the colony where Alexey Navalny is serving his sentence. The members of the Public Council did not notice any health problems with the blogger. But we learned that the prisoner constantly demands something and refuses to work. … Read More >Капризный пациент. Как отбывает наказание Навальный ….A capricious patient. How Navalny is serving his sentence.

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New American report blames Russia for ‘political repression’ & ‘harsh prison conditions’ – but Moscow says its heard it all before

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The Kremlin has rubbished an analysis from the US State Department that says Russia is plagued by human rights breaches, police surveillance and poor jail conditions, insisting that Washington just rehashes the claims each year. … Read More >New American report blames Russia for ‘political repression’ & ‘harsh prison conditions’ – but Moscow says its heard it all before

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Lawyers claim Navalny is being ‘tortured’ & in ‘severe pain,’ but Russian prison service says he is in ‘satisfactory’ state

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny is in an “extremely unfavorable” state of health and is experiencing pain in his back and leg. That’s according to his lawyer Olga Mikhailova, contradicting claims from prison officials. … Read More >Lawyers claim Navalny is being ‘tortured’ & in ‘severe pain,’ but Russian prison service says he is in ‘satisfactory’ state