INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A prison where the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny was held shortly after returning to Russia in 2021 is set to shut down, local media
reported Thursday, citing prison authorities.Navalny served more than 500 days at the IK-2 penal colony in the town of Pokrov, Vladimir
with a strict focus on discipline
Other inmates reported severe conditions, including physical abuse, sleep deprivation and restrictions on visitation rights.The closure
the Federal Penitentiary Service
Prisoners currently housed at IK-2 will be transferred to other regional facilities, though the future use of the site remains
undecided.Navalny, who gained international recognition for his opposition to the Kremlin, died at the age of 47 in February 2024 at the
His family and allies have accused the Kremlin of being ultimately responsible for his death.The late activist was imprisoned in 2021 after
returning to Russia from Germany, where he had recovered from poisoning with what Western officials identified as a Soviet-era nerve agent
His imprisonment and alleged poisoning prompted the United States and EU to impose sanctions on senior Russian officials.The Kremlin has
