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Russia nationalist leader jailed for life over hate crimes
Source: BBC
Russia nationalist leader jailed for life over hate crimes
24 July 2015 Europe
A Moscow court has sentenced a Russian nationalist leader to life in jail for his role in a series of hate crimes, including the murders of a prominent human rights lawyer and a journalist.
Ilya Goryachev, 33, was earlier found guilty of ordering five killings, setting up an ultra-nationalist group and illegally possessing weapons.
Goryachev denies all the charges. When the judge read the verdict, he collapsed in court.
He is expected to launch an appeal.
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Among those killed by his BORN (Combat Organisation of Russian Nationalists) group were lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova. They were both shot dead on a busy Moscow street in 2009.
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24 July 2015 Europe
A Moscow court has sentenced a Russian nationalist leader to life in jail for his role in a series of hate crimes, including the murders of a prominent human rights lawyer and a journalist.
Ilya Goryachev, 33, was earlier found guilty of ordering five killings, setting up an ultra-nationalist group and illegally possessing weapons.
Goryachev denies all the charges. When the judge read the verdict, he collapsed in court.
He is expected to launch an appeal.
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Among those killed by his BORN (Combat Organisation of Russian Nationalists) group were lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova. They were both shot dead on a busy Moscow street in 2009.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33657409
