What happened to Alexei Navalny?
The medical journal The Lancet has published Tuesday a case report detailing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s treatment in Germany following his poisoning with the Novichok nerve agent.
What is ‘Navalny’?
“Navalny” is a new documentary film that “explores the attempted assassination of enigmatic Russian anti-corruption campaigner and former presidential candidate, Alexey Navalny,” according to the CNN press release.
Will Navalny be sentenced to prison for speaking out against Putin?
But the threat of an extended prison sentence didn't stop Navalny from speaking out against Putin amid the invasion of Ukraine, which has already left more than 40 people dead. He warned during the court hearing, per the Times, "This war will lead to a vast number of victims, destroyed lives and continued impoverishment of Russian people."
What is Alexei Navalny fighting for?
He has organised anti-government demonstrations and run for office to advocate reforms against corruption in Russia, and against president Vladimir Putin and his government, who avoids referring directly to Navalny by name. Navalny was a Russian Opposition Coordination Council member.
Why was Alexei Navalny poisoned?
He wasn't relaxing in the regions". The video investigation was later published by Navalny's team on 31 August. It is assumed that Navalny was poisoned in a politically motivated attack as 'punishment' for his opposition work.
Who is Alexei Navalny wife?
Yulia NavalnayaAlexei Navalny / Wife (m. 2000)Yulia Borisovna Navalnaya is a Russian public figure, economist and the wife of the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. She has been described in media as the "First Lady" of the Russian opposition. Wikipedia
Is Novichok a chemical weapon?
A Novichok (Russian: Новичо́к, lit. 'newcomer, novice, newbie') is a group of nerve agents, some of which are binary chemical weapons. The agents were developed at the GosNIIOKhT state chemical research institute by the Soviet Union and Russia between 1971 and 1993.
What is Novichok made of?
One of these is novichok-5, derived from the highly potent A-230 chemical. Its precursor chemicals are ordinary organophosphate pesticides and can be legally made at agricultural chemical manufacturers.
How old is navalny?
46 years (June 4, 1976)Alexei Navalny / Age
Is navalny married?
Yulia NavalnayaAlexei Navalny / Spouse (m. 2000)
Who is the first lady of Moscow?
Lyudmila PutinaLyudmila OcheretnayaLyudmila in 2012First Lady of RussiaIn role 7 May 2012 – 6 June 2013PresidentVladimir Putin15 more rows
Watchdog Says Novichok-Type Nerve Agent Found in Navalny Samples
Navalny arrived at the clinic’s intensive care unit around 55 hours after the onset of symptoms, deeply comatose with an abnormally slow heart rate, hyperactive muscle stretch reflexes and decreased brainstem reflexes, his treating doctors wrote in the report titled "Novichok nerve agent poisoning."
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