Arkady Babchenko stages death in Ukrainian investigation over life threats

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Reports and information relating to Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko's staged death, in the context of an investigation conducted by authorities in Ukraine over threats to his life.

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Media sources reported on 29 May 2018 that Arkady Babchenko - known for his opposition Russia's government - had been shot dead in Ukraine. His presence in the country was due to threats addressed to him for previous comments relating to Russian intervention in Syria's war and in Ukraine's civil war.

Russian and Ukrainian authorities exchanged accusations over who to blame for the death of Mr Babchenko. While Russia argues that Ukraine is not a safe place for journalists, Ukraine blamed the Russian government for the death of a dissident journalist. However, Mr Babchenko appeared in public less than two days later, at a news conference on 30 May. Ukrainian authorities then revealed the killing had been staged as a sting operation. Several international stakeholders later questioned the validity of the methods used by Ukraine.

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Commentary and Analysis
Wikipedia: Arkady Babchenko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkady_Babchenko
openDemocracy, 30/05/2019: The murder that didn’t happen https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/odr/the-murder-that-didnt-happen-arkady-babchenko/
CPJ: Blog, 30/05/2018: The many questions about Arkady Babchenko's staged murder in Ukraine https://cpj.org/blog/2018/05/the-many-questions-about-arkady-babchenkos-staged-.php
Foreign Policy, 30/05/2019: Back From the Dead: the Bizarre Story of Journalist Arkady Babchenko https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/05/30/truth-took-the-bullet-meant-for-babchenko/
Euro|topics, May 2018: Babchenko alive - trust dead? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/200341/babchenko-alive-trust-dead
The Conversation, 01/06/2018: Arkady Babchenko: sting or stunt – the surreal fake murder of a Russian journalist https://theconversation.com/arkady-babchenko-sting-or-stunt-the-surreal-fake-murder-of-a-russian-journalist-97484
TIME, 11/12/2018: He Faked His Own Death to Save His Life. Did He Discredit His Profession By Doing So? https://time.com/5476536/person-of-the-year-2018-arkady-babchenko/

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France24: Arkady Babchenko https://www.france24.com/en/tag/arkady-babchenko/
Reuters, 29/05/2018: Prominent Russian journalist who criticised Kremlin shot dead in Kiev https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKCN1IU2K3
Sputnik International, 29/05/2018: Russian Journalist Killed in Kiev - Ukraine's Interior Ministry https://sptnkne.ws/hCVx
BBC News, 29/05/2018: Russia's opposition journalist Arkady Babchenko shot dead in Kiev http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44296672
The Guardian, 29/05/2018: Russian journalist and Kremlin critic Arkady Babchenko shot dead in Kiev https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/29/russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko-shot-dead-in-kiev
Sputnik International, 30/05/2018: Kremlin Calls Ukraine's Accusations of Journalist's Murder 'Cynical' https://sptnkne.ws/hDmk
BBC News, 30/05/2018: Ukraine blames Russia for shooting of journalist Arkady Babchenko http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-44299741
The Guardian, 30/05/2018: Russia rejects claim it was behind dissident journalist’s killing https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/30/russia-rejects-ukraine-claim-dissident-journalist-killing-arkady-babchenko
CNN, 30/05/2018: Russia, Ukraine blame each other for journalist killing https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/30/europe/russian-arkady-babchenko-killed-ukraine-intl/index.html
Politico, 30/05/2018: ‘Murdered’ Russian journalist turns up alive https://www.politico.eu/article/murdered-russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko-turns-up-alive-kiev-ukraine/
The Guardian, 30/05/2018: Ukraine reveals it staged 'murder' of Russian journalist https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/30/russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko-who-was-reported-killed-is-still-alive
Euronews, 30/05/2018: World reacts to reappearance of 'murdered' Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko https://www.euronews.com/2018/05/30/world-reacts-to-reappearance-of-murdered-russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko
Politico, 31/05/2018: Russian journalist who faked death: I wanted to avoid Skripal’s fate https://www.politico.eu/article/arkady-babchenko-russian-journalist-who-faked-death-i-wanted-to-avoid-sergei-skripal-fate/

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