Dozens of Russian physicians signed an open letter on Tuesday prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop abusing jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was returned to solitary confinement on New Years Eve for the 10th time considering that his nine-year prison sentence began last year.
We can not and do not deserve to look calmly at the intentional infliction of harm to the health of politician Alexei Navalny, the letter, released by the independent Meduza news site, said.At least 100 medical professionals have actually signed the petition so far, which requires the opposition political leader be offered a complete evaluation and access to appropriate medical treatment.Navalny said on Monday that he had actually been sent back to holding cell for the 10th time because his sentence started on New Years Eve-- this time for washing his face half an hour earlier than he was expected to.
The politician likewise included that he was intentionally put in a cell with a prisoner with poor health and serious flu symptoms.Navalny is currently experiencing fever, chills, and a cough, according to his attorney Vadim Kobzev.
From a medical viewpoint, it is apparent that Alexei does not receive sufficient medical help, and keeping him in singular confinement is definitely contraindicated in his condition, the open letter said.Navalny has now spent a total of 4 months in solitary confinement, developing extreme back issues as a result of the severe conditions.
The Kremlin critic, who built a substantial social networks operation producing videos exposing corruption amongst government authorities, was sentenced to nine years in prison in March 2022.
Navalny was arrested last year when he returned to Russia from Germany, where he had been recuperating from a poisoning attempt that he states was ordered by Putin, something the Kremlin has denied.