Navalny questions his imprisonment amidst Wagner mutiny and Prigozhin's rebellion

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is currently on trial for "extremism" charges, was shocked to learn about the Wagner mercenary rebellion and the deal between President Vladimir Putin and Yevgeniy Prigozhin, who escaped insurrection charges. Navalny, already serving over 11 years in prison, now faces additional charges in a secret trial. He criticized Putin for allowing the Wagner group to flourish and blamed him for the crisis. Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, which exposed corruption in Russia, was banned last year. The crackdown on opposition voices has intensified, with the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta Europe being declared an "undesirable organization." Navalny's health has deteriorated, and he has been denied basic rights in prison.