The US has warned Russia that if protestor, Alexei Navalny dies in jail, there will be consequences for their poor treatment. The UK, France, Germany and the EU have all expressed concerns over Navalny's treatment as well. Navalny's medical team says that he can die at any moment if he is not given urgent medical attention. Navalny began a hunger strike on the 31st of March and his blood work shows that he can suffer kidney failure or go into cardiac arrest at any moment because of the strike. Navalny went on strike for the poor conditions that he is being faced with from the Russian government. Navalny was first arrested in February for embezzlement charges and is a strong activist against President Valdimir Putin. Navalny was already in trouble earlier last year when Navalny was nearly killed from an attempt poisioning from the Russian government. The EU is expected to discuss the situation surrounding Navalny this coming Monday as the EU is deeply concerned and called for prison authorities to grant access to Navalny's medical team immediately. Navalny may be the face of human rights within the next couple of weeks and we will see how the Russian government reacts to keep peace with the rest of the global powers.
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