Australia has imposed sanctions on three Russian prison officials linked to Navalny's death

Australia has imposed sanctions on three Russian prison officials linked to Navalny's death

Kyiv  •  UNN

March 1 2024, 08:06 AM • 27243 views

The Australian government has imposed financial sanctions and travel bans on three Russian prison officials associated with the facility where Alexei Navalny died.

The Australian government has imposed additional targeted financial sanctions and travel ban on three Russian officials associated with the prison where Alexei Navalny died. This is reported by the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports UNN.

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The Australian government has imposed additional targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on three Russian officials linked to the prison where Alexei Navalny died

- reports the agency.

The statement was made after the Australian government imposed injunctive relief against seven peopleinvolved in the mistreatment of a Russian opposition activist.

Australia holds President Putin and the Russian Government responsible for the treatment and death in prison of Mr. Navalny. These sanctions and those imposed by our partners reinforce our commitment to accountability for Mr. Navalny's death

- Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Richard Marles said.

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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny died on February 16, 2024 in the Polar Wolf special-regime colony in the settlement of Kharp in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District in the settlement of Kharp in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District. The death certificate said that the oppositionist died of natural causes. Navalny's supporters believe that he was murdered.

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