Russian opposition activist Vlasenko found dead in Warsaw
The body of 71-year-old former Far Eastern deputy and participant in the 'Congress of People's Deputies' (an organization recognized as terrorist, undesirable, and banned in Russia) Sergey Vlasenko was found in an apartment in Warsaw.
Consensus
- Sergei Vlasenko was found dead in a Warsaw apartment on August 18.
- Vlasenko was a 71-year-old former Far Eastern deputy and Russian opposition figure.
- He had obtained political asylum in Poland in 2022.
- He was associated with the 'Congress of People's Deputies,' which is banned and labeled as terrorist or undesirable in Russia.
- No signs of violence or third-party involvement were found in preliminary investigations.
- An autopsy and toxicological tests were scheduled for August 19.
- The Warsaw police's anti-terrorism and homicide unit was involved in the investigation.
- The case was opened under the charge of causing death through negligence.
Points of divergence
- The autopsy confirmed a non-violent death, but did not establish the exact cause of death; microscopic and toxicological studies are required for that. — vesti
- Vlasenko's associates believe he was not killed by accident, suggesting a different version of events. — fontanka
- The body was found in a rented apartment in the Mokotów district. — vm
- The body was found by a friend who entered through the balcony because the apartment was locked. — tg_sotavisionmedia
- The prosecutor stated that there were no signs of third-party action or negligence. — kommerant
Coverage (11 sources)
- Autopsy proved non-violent death of activist Vlasenko in Warsaw — Вести
- 71-year-old Russian Sergey Vlasenko, who participated in the 'Congress of People's Deputies', found dead in Warsaw — SOTAvision
- Body of 71-year-old Russian opposition politician found in apartment in Warsaw — Дождь
- Body of 71-year-old Russian opposition figure found in apartment in Warsaw — Дождь (Telegram)
- Russian opposition figure Sergey Vlasenko found dead in Warsaw — Коммерсантъ
- In Warsaw, 71-year-old opposition figure, former Far Eastern deputy Sergey Vlasenko, found dead. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- RMF FM: Russian opposition figure Vlasenko found dead in Warsaw — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian opposition figure Sergey Vlasenko found dead in Warsaw — Фонтанка
- Russian opposition figure Sergey Vlasenko found dead in Poland — Вести
- 71-year-old participant of the 'Congress of People's Deputies' Sergey Vlasenko found dead in Warsaw. Prosecutors see no signs... — ASTRA
- 71-year-old Sergey Vlasenko, participant of Russian oppositional organization "Congress of People's Deputies", found dead in Warsaw — Радио Свобода