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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 16 > Human-rights activist shot to death in Russia

Human-rights activist shot to death in Russia


July 16, 2009

MOSCOW — A human-rights worker known for her fearless criticism of the Kremlin and its Chechen proxies was abducted in broad daylight and later shot to death Wednesday. Natalia Estemirova was on her way to work when men snatched her off the street in front of her house. She shouted for....

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