Navalny's Mysterious Transfer Raises Concerns and Questions

Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been moved from a prison outside Moscow, but his lawyers have not been informed of his new location. Navalny's whereabouts have been unknown since December 6, and he has missed 10 court hearings since then. Navalny's lawyers last heard from him on December 6, and his spokesperson stated that they have not had contact with him since. The Kremlin denies tracking individual prisoners and claims it has no knowledge of Navalny's location. Navalny, who has been targeted for his opposition to Putin, was sentenced to nearly three years in prison in 2021 and faces a cumulative sentence of 30 years.