The Guardian: Belarus under pressure to investigate death of media activist
A portrait of editor of popular opposition website Charter97 Oleg Bebenin is seen on his grave after a funeral ceremony in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. Oleg Bebenin, the founder and chief editor of Charter97 opposition website, was found dead Friday. Authorities said he committed suicide. AP

The Guardian: Belarus under pressure to investigate death of media activist

Sep 9, 2010 at 06:24 | Associated Press
Luke Harding writes:

International pressure was today growing for an independent inquiry into the death of a leading Belarussian journalist and opposition activist who was found dead at his country house last week. Friends of Oleg Bebenin rejected government claims that the journalist had killed himself, saying they believed he had been murdered. Read the story here.

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