Natalya Alyoshnikova's murder motive named
The murder of Natalya Alyoshnikova, a Russian journalist and human rights activist, has shocked the country.
Investigators are now saying that the possible motive behind her murder was her work on exposing corruption in the Russian government.
Alyoshnikova was a reporter for the independent news outlet The Insider, which has been critical of the Russian government's human rights record.
She had been working on a story about corruption in the Russian military when she was killed.
Investigators are now saying that the possible motive behind her murder was her work on exposing corruption in the Russian government.
Alyoshnikova's murder has been condemned by human rights groups around the world.
The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Russian government to investigate her murder and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The International Federation for Human Rights has said that Alyoshnikova's murder is a "clear attempt to silence critical voices in Russia.
The Russian government has not yet commented on the possible motive behind Alyoshnikova's murder.