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Sergei Kanev
Sergei Kanev (; born December 30, 1962, Moscow) is a Russian journalist internationally known for his coverage of crime and police corruption. Journalistic career Kanev began a career as a pop music disc jockey in the 1990s but decided to try crime journalism for a late-night television program following violent attacks in his disco. Becoming increasingly critical of the authorities, he was fired in 2005 by a state-owned broadcaster and joined ''Novaya Gazeta'', known for its anti-establishment approach to investigative journalism. His aggressive coverage of crime and corruption has led to numerous physical attacks, including an attempt to strangle him with wire. Yulia Latynina, a ''Novaya Gazeta'' columnist who has since left Russia after an apparent attempt on her life, once stated, "The most dangerous thing right now is not to criticize the authorities. It’s to criticize people who can kill you. The people Kanev writes about can kill. That is his problem." In 2011, the ''Fi ...
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