A 52-year-old production designer accused of treason in Russia has died after being transferred from pre-trial detention to a hospital in Moscow. Alexander Kondratov is the third political prisoner reported dead in Russia this month - and at least the 11th this year among people prosecuted in politically motivated cases, First Class Rights says.

A 52-year-old production designer accused of treason in Russia has died after being transferred from pre-trial detention to a hospital in Moscow. Alexander Kondratov is the third political prisoner reported dead in Russia this month - and at least the 11th this year among people prosecuted in politically motivated cases, First Class Rights says.