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Russian authorities say Kazarovitskaya committed suicide, Memorial rights group counts 69 deaths

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Summary

Russian authorities say that Alexandra Kazarovitskaya committed suicide after her arrest in Crimea, which Russia annexed. According to Memorial rights group, at least 69 people who faced politically motivated persecution have died since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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  1. Updated: new information was added. - Alexandra Kazarovitskaya, a teacher from Kharkiv, died in custody in Crimea annexed by Russia. (developing) - Alexandra Kazarovitskaya was arrested when she visited her parents in Sevastopol. (developing)

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  • The Insider

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • Meduza

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • Novaya Gazeta Europe

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • Mediazona

    T2 · established media · independent · international

  • The Kyiv Independent

    T2 · established media · independent · international

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  1. Updated: Version 2 · current

    Updated: new information was added.

  2. Published: Version 1

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