Russia – Convictions of ultra-nationalists for murdering lawyer and journalist a victory for justice, say IFEX members
International Freedom of Expression eXchange: Two ultra-nationalists have been convicted and sentenced to long prison terms for the January 2009 double murder of human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and “Novaya Gazeta” trainee reporter Anastasia Baburova – a landmark victory against impunity in Russia, say the Glasnost Defence Foundation (GDF), the Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES) and other IFEX members.
