Novaya Gazeta being sued by Stalin's grandson and Chechen leader

08.10.09 - 17:25 ... source : RSF

... Published on 8 October 2009 In the same country 6 October 2009 - Reporters Without Borders prevented from going to Moscow for third anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya's murder 27 September 2009 - Journalist in hiding after getting death threats for criticising defence of Soviet Union 10 September 2009 - Report on seven Russian regions: as many reasons for hope as for concern Reporters Without Borders condemns the two libel suits that have been brought in rapid succession against the Moscow-based independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta by Joseph Stalin's grandson, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov. Dzhugashvili is demanding 10 million roubles (229,000 euros) in damages from Novaya Gazeta and journalist Anatoly Yablokov for an article published on 22 April entitled "Beria found guilty," claiming that his grandfather personally signed execution orders for Soviet citizens and several ...» Next (HTML)