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Why Alexei Navalny Is No Longer A Prisoner Of Conscience

Lawyers for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have raised concerns for his health citing c...

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07.47 30 Mar 2021


Why Alexei Navalny Is No Longer A Prisoner Of Conscience


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07.47 30 Mar 2021


Lawyers for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have raised concerns for his health citing conditions in his captivity. Last month Amnesty International stripped Navalny of his status as a prisoner of conscience. Colm O’Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International explained to people what a prisoner of conscience is and indeed why Alexei Navalny is no longer one.

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