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Journalist Kashin Attack Suspects Identified - Medvedev

Journalist Oleg Kashin

19:01 25/01/2012

Investigators have identified several suspects in the beating of journalist Oleg Kashin, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.

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Attack on Kommersant journalist, Oleg Kashin

A Kommersant daily's political correspondent, Oleg Kashin, was attacked and severely beaten by unknown people near his house early on Saturday.

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