User:Mlhouse/Kazbek Gekkiyev
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Kazbek Gekkiyev | |
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| Born | ca. 1984 |
| Died | December 5, 2012 (aged 28) Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria |
| Cause of death | Murdered |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Citizenship | Russian |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer(s) | All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK) |
Kazbek Gekkiyev, was a Russian television journalist who was killed on 5 December 2012 in the North Caucasus Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.[1] He was the seventh journalist murdered in ten years in the North Caucasus region.[2]
Personal
Kazbek Gekkiyev was a Russian television journalist murdered as he was walking home from filming a evening newscast. According to two witnesses, two men approached him and ask for his name and occupation and once Gekkiyev said his name one gunman shot him three times in the head.
[1]==Career== Kazbek Gekkiyev was a was a news anchor for the regional affiliate of state-owned broadcaster VGTRK. In addition to his anchor duties, Gekkiyev covered social issues for VGTRK.
Death
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Impact
Reactions
See also
Temporary urls
- cpj[2]
- din[3]
- rt[4]
- nytimes[5]
- latimes[6]
- theguardian[7]
- unesco[8]
- kavkaz-uzel 1[9]
- kavkaz-uzel 2[10]
- kavkaz-uzel 3[11]
References
- ^ https://cpj.org/killed/2012/kazbek-gekkiyev.php
- ^ "Kazbek Gekkiyev - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists".
- ^ https://-dead-in-nalchik-19979
- ^ "Death penalty for murdering journalists eyed in Russia".
- ^ "Russia: Anchorman Shot Dead". The New York Times. 7 December 2012.
- ^ Loiko, Sergei L. (7 December 2012). "Russia TV anchor slain, official hurt in North Caucasus attacks" – via LA Times.
- ^ Elder, Miriam (6 December 2012). "Russian newsreader shot dead in Caucasus republic" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "UNESCO Director-General deplores murder of Russian journalist Kazbek Gekkiyev".
- ^ "Lane in KBR named after slain journalist Gekkiev".
- ^ "ICRF establishes the suspect of killing Kazbek Gekkiev".
- ^ "Photos and distinguishing marks of the man suspected of Gekkiev's murder posted on the web-site of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Kabardino-Balkaria".
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