Yelena Grigoryeva
Russian LGBT rights activist
About Yelena Grigoryeva
Lived 1978 – 2019 (aged 40–41). Yelena Grigoryeva was a Russian human rights defender, lGBTQ rights activist, reporter, activist, human rights and lGBTQ rights, known for Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.
Yelena 'Lena' Grigoryeva She was murdered in St. Petersburg, Russia on 21 July 2019, when she was stabbed and strangled to death by unknown assailants, her body being found by a passer-by near her home. who confessed on August 2, two days after his arrest.
LGBT activists unsuccessfully appealed Russian law enforcement authorities to investigate Saw. Like investigators, state media dismissed Saw as a stunt by LGBT activists seeking asylum abroad while describing Grigoryeva as an alcoholic. The LGBT community is often portrayed by officials and state media as a product of western decadence and a dangerous cult. (See LGBT rights in Russia.)
In the meantime Saw, or imitators, continued to operate privately. Threats have continued via email, such as to Vitaly Bespalov, editor of an LGBT-friendly website and a friend of Grigoryeva.
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Who was Yelena Grigoryeva?
Russian LGBT rights activist
When was Yelena Grigoryeva born?
Yelena Grigoryeva was born in 1978 in Veliky Novgorod.
When did Yelena Grigoryeva die?
Yelena Grigoryeva died on 21 July 2019 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Yelena Grigoryeva's occupation?
Yelena Grigoryeva was a human rights defender, lGBTQ rights activist, reporter, activist, human rights and lGBTQ rights.
What was Yelena Grigoryeva known for?
Yelena Grigoryeva was known for Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.
What nationality was Yelena Grigoryeva?
Yelena Grigoryeva was Russian.
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