Russian investigative journalist murdered

The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that Yevgeny Gerasimenko, a correspondent for the independent weekly paper, Saratovsky Rasklad, has been found dead. It was clear that he had been tortured before being murdered. The journalist had been investigating the corporate takeover of a local commercial enterprise. "Russia's roster of deadly censorship continues to grow with no sign of relenting," said CPJ executive director Joel Simon. By coincidence, the killing occurred as the US Senate, led by Hillary Clinton, passed a resolution calling on the Russian police to investigate the contract murder two years ago of Paul Klebnikov, editor of Forbes Russia. (Via cpj.org)