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Russian LGBT activist found dead

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Russian LGBT activists have confirmed reports of the murder of prominent queer activist Yelena Grigoryeva.

Grigoryeva’s death was first reported by Russian news site Fontanka.

The 41-year-old activist’s body was found with multiple stab wounds near her St. Petersburg home July 20, reported Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. She recently received death threats that were reported to the police. Authorities wouldn’t confirm they received the reports.

The BBC reported that a suspect was detained. It’s unclear if her murder is connected to her activism or the death threats or if police are investigating her death as a hate crime, reported RFERL.

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