Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed the death of Kolza.Press editor Irina Slavina in Nizhny Novgorod, a city of 1.2 million about 235 miles east of Moscow.
Ms Slavina reported on Thursday that her home was searched by police, although the nature of the search was not clear.
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The independent news site Meduza reported that Ms Slavina left a message on Facebook saying her death should be blamed on Russian authorities.
