Journalists Killed in 1996 - Motive Confirmed: Viktor Mikhailov
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Publication Date | January 1997 |
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Zabaikalsky Rabochy
May 12, 1996, in Chita, Russia
Mikhailov, a crime reporter for the daily Zabaikalsky Rabochy in southeastern Siberia, was beaten to death in broad daylight in the city center of Chita. He had been working on a series of articles about crime and the work of law enforcement agencies.
| Medium: | |
| Job: | Print Reporter |
| Beats Covered: | Crime |
| Gender: | Male |
| Local or Foreign: | Local |
| Freelance: | No |
| Type of Death: | Murder |
| Suspected Source of Fire: | Criminal Group |
| Impunity: | Yes |
| Taken Captive: | No |
| Tortured: | Yes |
| Threatened: | No |
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