RSF: Russia’s public prosecutor calls for investigation into opposition website owner’s death
September 12th, 2008Posted by Laura Oliver in Editors' pick, Press freedom and ethics
Russia's public prosecutor Alexander Bastrykin has asked for an 'objective and thorough' investigation into the death of Magomed Yevloyev, the owner of the Ingush news website Ingushetiya.ru.
Yevloyev was shot dead last month while being held by interior ministry officials. Full story...
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