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Leading Chechen Human Rights Activist Abducted, Slain

HeadlineJul 16, 2009

In Chechnya, a prominent human rights activist has been found dead. Natalya Estemirova’s body was discovered Wednesday, just hours after she was kidnapped from her home. Estemirova was considered a leading voice for victims of Russian and Chechen forces.

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