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The Arctic prison holding Putin critic Navalny - Reuters
Known as Russia’s ‘Polar Wolf’ prison, this is the new home of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The complex in the town of Kharp, north of the Arctic Circle and about 1,200 miles from Moscow, is considered one of Russia’s toughest prisons.