Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Kazakhstan

French Judge Probes Journalist's Death In Almaty

(RFE/RL)

November 27, 2006 (RFE/RL) -- Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says the relatives of Gregoire de Bourgues, the Frenchman who was recently slain in Kazakhstan, have referred the case to the French judiciary.

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November 27, 2006

The press freedom watchdog group also says it has become a civil party to the investigation.

De Bourgues was found dead on August 2 in the apartment he was renting in Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan.

De Bourgues was in Almaty to prepare a report on Kazakhstan for SML Strategic Media, a U.S.-based media-consultancy group.

Kazakh authorities say burglars are responsible for the killing. But Kazakh media watchdogs suspect foul play.

RSF representatives traveled to Kazakhstan in September to investigate De Bourgues' death.

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