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Vitaly Shishov: Belarus activist feared for life before he died
Source: BBC
Vitaly Shishov: Belarus activist feared for life before he died
6 August 2021
The partner of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine under suspicious circumstances has told the BBC she does not believe he took his own life.
Vitaly Shishov's body was found a day after he failed to return from a jog. Police have opened a murder inquiry.
"We planned a life together," Bazhena Zholudzh told the BBC's Newshour. "He just couldn't leave me like this."
Ms Zholudzh said her partner had previously voiced concerns about their safety.
However, she had shrugged them off.
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6 August 2021
The partner of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine under suspicious circumstances has told the BBC she does not believe he took his own life.
Vitaly Shishov's body was found a day after he failed to return from a jog. Police have opened a murder inquiry.
"We planned a life together," Bazhena Zholudzh told the BBC's Newshour. "He just couldn't leave me like this."
Ms Zholudzh said her partner had previously voiced concerns about their safety.
However, she had shrugged them off.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58095551
Vitaly Shishov went missing in Kyiv on Monday (Reuters)