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RFE/RL: CPJ urges Russia to ‘carefully investigate’ stabbing of jailed blog editor

Published June 20, 2018 at 11:56 am

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 25: Christiane Amanpour hosts the Committee to Protect Journalists International Press Freedom Awards at the Waldorf Astoria on November 25, 2014 in New York City. The Committee to Protect Journalists International Press Freedom Awards honored journalists from around the world, including Aung Zaw, Siamak Ghaderi, Mikhail Zygar, Ferial Haffajee, and Jorge Ramos, for their commitment to press freedom. Bryan Thomas/Getty Images For Committee To Protect Journalists /AFP

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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Russian authorities to “carefully investigate” the circumstances behind injuries sustained by a blog editor while in detention.

In a June 19 statement, the New York-based media watchdog also reiterated its call on the authorities to immediately release Aleksandr Valov and to ensure that he receives necessary medical care.