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September 1, 2008

Russian journalist shot whilst being held by authorities

By Rachael

A Russian journalist has been fatally shot in the head after being arrested at an airport in Russia on Sunday.

Authorities are claiming the shooting of Magomed Yevloyev was an accident, but the Moscow office of Human Rights Watch issued a statement saying the death was ‘suspicious’and have called for an investigation.

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