The Mystery Surrounding Alexei Navalny's Whereabouts Deepens
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being moved to a new prison in another part of the country, according to Russia's prison service. Navalny's allies have raised concerns about his whereabouts as he has not been seen by his lawyers since December 6. The process of moving prisoners in Russia can take weeks, leaving lawyers and family members in the dark about their location and well-being. Navalny, who was sentenced to an additional 19 years in prison in August, has earned admiration from Russia's opposition for his activism and allegations of corruption against President Vladimir Putin's elite. The Kremlin views him and his supporters as extremists seeking to destabilize Russia. The US State Department has expressed deep concern for Navalny's well-being.