I think we should revisit the mystery of why Ambassador Churkin's autopsy results were withheld,

[pnwmom]

supposedly on the basis of diplomatic immunity.

Yet in a previous Russian consulate employee death, results were released -- no immunity was claimed.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ambassador-cause-of-death-wont-be-released/

NEW YORK -- The New York City medical examiner’s office, citing diplomatic protocol, will not release the cause and manner of death for Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, who died suddenly last month after collapsing in his office.

An autopsy was performed on Ambassador Vitaly Churkin last month, but the death required further study. The additional tests were completed, but Julie Bolcer, spokeswoman for the city’s medical examiner, said Friday that the city’s law department told the office not to release any further information, “in order to comply with international law and protocol.”

The U.S. Department of State asked the city in writing on Feb. 24 to not reveal the autopsy results, because Churkin’s diplomatic immunity survives his death.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/24/europe/dead-russians/

Russian official in NYC dies on Election Day

Russian consular officials first said Krivov fell from the roof. Then, they said he died of a heart attack.

The initial police report filed on the day of the incident said Krivov was found "with an unknown trauma to the head," according to a New York Police Department spokesman.

However, after conducting an autopsy and finishing its investigation, the New York City Medical Examiner ruled that Krivov died from bleeding in the chest area, likely due to a tumor. Police sources said foul play wasn't suspected and that Krivov had been in poor health.

[virtualobserver]

1. 1. He fell from the roof

2. had a heart attack during his fall (who wouldn't)
3. before the heart attack could kill him, he died because of the tumor.
4. he received the head injury when he hit the ground.

[synergie]

4. Sounds legit.

[synergie]

2. And also under whose orders this diplomatic protocol was enacted.

What number dead Russian was this? There have been a whole slew of them.

[Kentonio]

3. Ah this reminds me..

Of those past times when an investigator or journalist is found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in a locked car with no keys, in what authorities describe as 'an obvious suicide'..

[synergie]

5. How interesting, what past times do you refer to?

Is there a particular case you're referring to?