Navalny in prison in the Arctic – level 2
29-12-2023 07:00
Alexei Navalny is a Russian opposition leader who is now in the so-called Polar Wolf prison, The prison is situated north of the Arctic Circle.
His lawyer visited him recently, and he worried about Navalny’s well-being. The prison’s hard conditions and isolation worry people. Temperatures can drop to minus 28 degrees Celsius there. Navalny’s allies believe that officials keep him away ahead of the March presidential election. US officials worry about Navaly’s health and they ask Russia to release him.
Navalny is in prison for political reasons, but he keeps saying that he did nothing wrong. Last month, he spoke about the bad situation in Russian prisons, including poor dental care.
Difficult words: opposition (a group of people in politics who have different ideas and opinions), well-being (being healthy and happy), ally (a person or organization that helps another in an activity).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
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