An honest and throb-hearted journalist. Lydia Grafova passed away
Condolences from Nikolai Rybakov, 23.11.2020
On 23 November, the famous journalist and human rights activist Lidia Ivanovna Grafova passed away at the age of 83. Lidia Ivanovna collaborated with Yabloko in the protection of migrants’ rights. In 2016, she became the party’s accredited agent in the elections to the State Duma, and in 2018 she was the accredited agent of presidential candidate Grigory Yavlinsky. Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov exressed his condolences:
Lydia Grafova was a real journalist, honest, throb-hearted, who fearlessly and selflessly helped people. If there was an article by Lydia Grafova in a newspaper, the readers began reading the paper from her article.
We will never forget how she, together with human rights defender Natalya Estemirova, helped refugees in Chechnya, how Grafova helped them in Moscow.
We were honored that Lidia Ivanovna supported us in politics.
This is a heavy loss for us.
May the grateful memory of Lidia Grafova live forever!
Posted: November 25th, 2020 under Condolences.