Russia - Independent journalist stabbed to death in Siberian town

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns journalist and activist Alexander Khodzinsky's murder last week in Tulun, a town in the Irkutsk region of south-central Siberia. He was found dead with stab wounds on 7 July. “We offer our heartfelt condolences to Khodzinsky's relatives and we urge the authorities to do everything possible to bring those responsible to justice,” Reporters Without Borders said. “Given his local profile and tenacious coverage of several sensitive stories, we will closely monitor (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - vendredi 13 juillet 2012