Farid Babayev
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Farid Babayev was a Russia
n politician with the liberal anti-Kremlin Yabloko
party. He was to lead the regional list for the party, but not expected to win a seat in the December 2 elections, as the party may not reach the minimum threshold. He was shot late November 21, 2007 in Makhachkala
, the capital of Dagestan
. Doctors said he was shot four times, including at least once in the head. He died November 24 of his wounds.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n politician with the liberal anti-Kremlin Yabloko
Yabloko
The Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" The Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" The Russian United Democratic Party "Yabloko" (Russian: Росси́йская объединённая демократи́ческая па́ртия «Я́блоко» Rossiyskaya obyedinyonnaya demokraticheskaya partiya "Yabloko"; is a Russian social...
party. He was to lead the regional list for the party, but not expected to win a seat in the December 2 elections, as the party may not reach the minimum threshold. He was shot late November 21, 2007 in Makhachkala
Makhachkala
-Twin towns/sister cities:Makhachkala is twinned with: Sfax, Tunisia Siping, China Spokane, United States Vladikavkaz, Russia Yalova, Turkey Ndola, Zambia-See also:*...
, the capital of Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
. Doctors said he was shot four times, including at least once in the head. He died November 24 of his wounds.