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Published: 25 February, 2010, 12:33
Edited: 26 February, 2010, 03:27


RIA Novosti

Investigators have identified the likely killer of Natalia Estemirova, the famous Russian human rights activist, who was murdered last July.

 
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Zak February 25, 2010, 11:08 quote
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I hope the news is true! No person shall be killed or anyhow harmed if they got their own opinion...Let's see who is a cold blooded murderer behind this crime and what is the real motive! I will wait for more on this story....Thank you!

MEJanssen February 25, 2010, 22:33 quote
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@ Zak, yes I agree, a lot depends on this story and the outcome of the investigation. The tone of this article makes it seem that top officials want the truth out and are warning lower level authorities to "clean up their act". I hope so, anyway.

Sarah February 26, 2010, 00:16 quote
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She should have been aware of the dynamics of the cases she was working with. Sometimes when you save one person, you kill another or leave them just as wounded as the one you "saved."

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