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Human rights activists demand justice over Estemirova case

Published: 23 July, 2009, 23:34


Russian human rights activists have asked President Dmitry Medvedev to order a special group of investigators into the murder of campaigner Natalya Estemirova. They say the General Prosecutor’s Office should be in charge

 
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