Navalny's Harrowing Prison Diaries Reveal Struggle and Defiance

The late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny documented his years in prison, revealing attempts to undermine his hunger strike and his acceptance of a grim fate.

Alexei Navalny's prison diaries detail his experiences, including a hunger strike where guards tried to sabotage his protest by planting sweets in his pockets.
Navalny, who survived a Novichok poisoning in 2020, died in February 2024 in a remote Russian penal colony known as Polar Wolf.
He spent 24 days on a hunger strike in 2021, losing significant weight and only ending it after being allowed to see external doctors.
Navalny's writings express his acceptance of a life sentence and his belief in the resilience of autocratic regimes, despite international pressure.
His memoir, 'Patriot,' provides insight into his thoughts on his imprisonment and his dedication to his country, even as he faced numerous charges by the Putin regime.