Navalny was transferred Sunday from a penal colony east of Moscow to a prison hospital in Vladimir, a city 180 kilometres east of the capital, lawyer Alexei Liptser said after visiting the politician on Monday afternoon. While Navalny was able to meet with Liptser Monday, the lawyer said he was continuing his hunger strike and "in general his look indicates he is really unwell." Navalny 'could die at any moment,' doctor saysThe prison service statement said Navalny's condition was deemed "satisfactory." (Francois Walschaerts/The Associated Press)Several Navalny allies dismissed the hospital transfer announced by the prison service as insufficient. In a message from prison on Friday, Navalny said prison officials threatened to force-feed him "imminently," using a "straitjacket and other pleasures."

Source: CBC News April 19, 2021 13:05 UTC