Posted 12/12/2023, 5:07:00 AM
Navalny Missing from Penal Colony After Falling Ill; Disappearance Follows Putin's Reelection Bid
- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is missing from the penal colony where he was serving his prison sentences
- Navalny's lawyers cannot contact him and prison authorities refuse to disclose his whereabouts
- Navalny fell ill and had to be put on an IV drip just weeks ago
- The disappearance comes shortly after Putin announced he would run for president again in 2024
- Navalny is serving over 30 years in prison on charges his supporters believe are politically motivated due to his vocal criticism of Putin