Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has spinal hernias, his lawyer says

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has two spinal hernias, Vadim Kobzev, a lawyer representing him said. Navalny had complained about a serious back and leg pain in custody. Kobzev told the Interfax news agency that after a medical check-up, doctors have found him to be suffering from two spinal hernias and a spinal protrusion, which was making him lose sense of touch in his hands.