Igor Domnikov was a Russian journalist and editor for special topics involving business corruption for Novaya Gazeta in Moscow, Russia, who was murdered in 2000.
10 Facts About Igor Domnikov
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Many of Igor Domnikov's colleagues believe the intended target of the attack was Sultanov, who was an investigative reporter and had received threats on his life.
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Igor Domnikov was a journalist for Novaya Gazeta who edited a special project involving business corruption.
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Between May 1999 and February 2000, Igor Domnikov published five articles in Novaya Gazeta criticizing the economic policies of former Lipetsk Region vice governor Sergey Dorovsky.
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Igor Domnikov was attacked outside of his Moscow apartment by several men wielding hammers.
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Igor Domnikov was hit on the head repeatedly, which knocked him unconscious.
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The impact of the murder of Igor Domnikov has been felt all across Russia and especially in the media culture.
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Igor Domnikov was just one in a line of murdered journalists from the Novaya Gazeta.
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Sokolov, a former colleague of Igor Domnikov, said "it was all a tragic mistake," in reference to the beating and murder of the journalist.
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Many of Igor Domnikov's colleagues seem to believe the murder of a result of mistaken identity.