Alexei Navajo is required to complete hunger strike immediately
(5 years ago)Doctors of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navajo have urged him to finish his hunger strike immediately, warning that otherwise he could die. In a statement, the five say they were shown the results of his medical tests conducted on April 20th. “If strike of [...]
In a statement, the five say they were shown the results of his medical tests conducted on April 20th.
“If hunger strikes continue for even a minimum time, unfortunately, we simply won't have anyone to deal with soon”, they say.
Thousands of Russians gathered on Wednesday, seeking to release Navlany, reports the BBC, broadcast Klan Kosova.
More than 1,000 people were arrested in a number of cities, including the capital Moscow, according to Russia's OVD-Info monitoring group.
Navalny, 44, was imprisoned in February and is seeking medical attention for acute back pain and leg numbness. He's been on hunger strike for more than 20 days.