BRUSSELS, 02 FEB – “Today marks two years since the conviction of Alexei Navalny for political reasons by a Russian court. Reports of repeated ill-treatment and physical and psychological torture by prison authorities of Navalny are deeply worrying. The Russian authorities are responsible for his safety and health, and we hold them accountable.” So Josep Borell in a note. “From his cell, Navalny courageously continues to speak out against the suppression of freedom of expression and independent media by the Russian authorities and the EU is in solidarity with him”. (HANDLE).
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