Navalny Challenges Russian Prison Conditions in Court

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared before a Supreme Court judge via video link to dispute prison rules, arguing for longer meal breaks and access to more books. Navalny, who appeared gaunt but spoke animatedly, criticized the prison directors and the limitations on religious and secular literature, as well as the short meal breaks. His complaints were rejected, and he and his supporters maintain that the charges against him are politically motivated to silence his criticism of President Vladimir Putin.