As we have reported, journalist and opposition activist Kara-Murza, Jr. was hospitalized early yesterday, February 2, with the same symptoms of poisoning he experienced in 2015, under similar conditions -- returning from a provincial town to Moscow after organizing an event.

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His lawyer Vadim Prokhorov and friends believe he has been poisoned again; when he was hospitalized two years ago, there was no valid explanation for his symptoms and none have yet been found now.

His lawyer Prokhorov posted on Facebook 15 minutes ago (translation by The Interpreter):

ON THE STATE OF HEALTH OF VLADIMIR KARA-MURZA, JR.

Current information on his status as of February 3, 2017 (10:00 am Moscow time).

According to the report from his attending physicians (enormous gratitude to them for their selflish work!), Vladimir Kara-Murza's condition continues to remain critical.

There is artificial ventilation of his lungs, kidney dialysis and other procedures.

Even so, it must be noted that a certain stabilization has occurred, and the negative dynamics are absent now.

At the same time, along with other negative symptoms, as before, problems with his heart function and low arterial pressure remain.

We wish Vladimir to bear this trial and get better! 

-- Catherine A. Fitzpatrick