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09.07.2007, 17:20
July 9 is the anniversary of the murder of Paul Khlebnikov. The editor-in-chief of the Russian-language version of Forbes magazine was killed in Moscow three years ago. Klebnikov’s family attended a memorial service held at Christ the Saviour cathedral.
19.06.2007, 18:41
The murder of several high-profile journalists in Russia in the last ten years has provoked outrage around the world. The U.S. Congress is appealing directly to the Russian President to investigate the deaths more thoroughly.
09.11.2006, 17:53
Russia's Supreme court has ordered the retrial of three men accused of murdering a high profile journalist in Moscow. American Paul was gunned down after walking out of his Forbes magazine office in 2004. He had written extensively about corruption
19.01.2010, 11:11
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Tuesday marks one year since the murder of human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova in Moscow.
14.09.2010, 06:37
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Russia is preparing an overhaul of its police following several massive scandals that shook the force. The new draft law has been published online and has prompted large-scale feedback from experts and the public.
24.12.2009, 08:17
According to opinion polls, Russians still favor the death penalty for terrorists and child molesters, and the only man in Russia who was sentenced to death and managed to walk free shares that sentiment.
08.02.2010, 15:29
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The article titled “Finish it off so it doesn’t suffer,” which calls for the euthanasia of disabled newborn children, has caused public outrage in Russia and has led to fierce debates in the blogging community.
02.04.2009, 13:20
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The adoptive parents of a four-year old boy, who received numerous injuries and burns, are being charged with premeditated harm to a minor. They have also been issued a written order not to leave their residence.
21.12.2009, 14:42
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Dmitry Babich from Russia Profile magazine believes that Russia now has real freedom, including the freedom to say whatever people really think about Stalin.
23.12.2009, 20:51
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Russia's Supreme Court has ruled that the 2003 arrest of former Yukos executive Platon Lebedev was illegal on procedural grounds and must be annulled. The decision will have no impact on his imprisonment, however.
Published: 09 July, 2009, 12:44
The investigation into the unsolved murder of Paul Klebnikov, the editor of Forbes Russia, could be taking a step forward. Russian prosecutors have agreed to cooperate with the US Justice Department.
