Nikolai Rybakov demanded from the Public Prosecutor General and the Investigative Committee to initiate a criminal case under the article “incitement to suicide” in connection with the death of journalist Irina Slavina
Press Release, 4.10.2020
Yabloko Chairman Nikolai Rybakov demanded that the Public Prosecutor General and the Investigative Committee initiate a criminal case under the article “incitement to suicide” over the tragic death of Irina Slavina, Editor-in-Chief of Koza Press, who set herself on fire in front of an interior ministry office in the city of Nizhniy Novgorod. Rybakov personally knew Irina Slavina.
– A terrible tragedy happened in Nizhny Novgorod – a real citizen of our country, journalist Irina Slavina, committed suicide. Yesterday her home was searched, like homes of other activists. She had been under pressure for months.
I believe that the actions of the security forces fall under the article of the Criminal Code on incitement to suicide. Didn’t they think it would end like this? Because not all people are made of stone. I knew Irina – she was a real journalist and a good person, such as people should be. This driving to suicide is actually a murder.
I demand from the head of the Investigative Committee of Russia to immediately initiate a criminal case into the death of Irina.
She fell prey to a system of lies and cynicism. Condolences to Irina’s husband, family and friends.
Posted: October 5th, 2020 under Condolences, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights.