Alexei Navalny, a critic of the Putin government imprisoned in Russia, is in poor health. According to his lawyer, Navalny lost his temper.The BBC reports that Navalny, an anti-Russian politician, is in prison after being convicted of embezzlement. His lawyer, Vadim Kabzev, said Navalny had undergone a physical examination for spinal problems. Navalny began a hunger strike in prison last week to demand proper treatment for back and leg pain.
Lawyer Kabzev visited Navalny in prison on Wednesday. He then wrote in a tweet, ‘Navalny can walk on his own. However, he is feeling pain while walking. It's very worrying that his illness has increased and the response in his legs, palms and wrists is decreasing. 'Navalny, 44, was transferred to a prison medical center earlier this week with multiple respiratory symptoms. The White House said in a statement that Navalny's health had deteriorated.
Navalny was arrested shortly after returning from Germany in January. He was first arrested and later sentenced in early February for violating a waiver in a previous case. It is accompanied by allegations of making disrespectful remarks to an experienced World War II fighter. He was also fined. All in all, Navalny will remain in prison for the next few months.Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was poisoned on August 20 last year. As a result, Navalny fell ill while flying from Siberia to Moscow. He was taken to a hospital in Moscow. From there he was taken to Germany for treatment.