Yuri Soltis

Year: 1994

Nationality: Russia

Killed by: Criminal Group

Location: Moscow, Russia

Press organization: Interfax

What's Yuri Soltis's story?

Soltis, a crime reporter for the independent news agency Interfax, was found beaten to death at a train station in the Stroitel district on the outskirts of Moscow. Soltis’ colleagues told CPJ that they believe the reporter’s murder is linked to his investigation of Russia’s criminal underworld.

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