"Russian Court Rejects Navalny's Mother's Legal Claim"

A Russian court has dismissed a legal claim brought by Alexei Navalny's mother against the penal colony where he was imprisoned before his death. Navalny's widow and foundation believe the case was rejected to avoid evidence of his death being aired in court. Navalny, a prominent critic of President Putin, was sentenced to 19 years on politically motivated charges and had reportedly filed multiple lawsuits for failure to provide medical care during his imprisonment. The Kremlin denies allegations of his murder, while Putin acknowledged Navalny's death after claiming his fifth term as president.