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Russian Opposition Leader Kara-Murza's Health 'Relatively Stable' in Prison Hospital

Lawyers and family express ongoing concerns as Kara-Murza remains in solitary confinement under harsh conditions.

  • Kara-Murza, a dual Russian-UK citizen, is serving a 25-year sentence on politically motivated charges.
  • He was transferred to a prison hospital in Omsk and held incommunicado for several days.
  • His health, affected by past poisonings, is described as 'relatively stable' by his lawyer.
  • Western officials have called for his immediate release, citing his deteriorating health and harsh prison conditions.
  • Kara-Murza has been a vocal critic of the Kremlin and was sentenced under laws criminalizing dissent against the Russian military.
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