We are shocked. When honest people, who are fighting for the truth, are killed 100 meters away from the Kremlin in the very center of Moscow - this is eternal disgrace.

Stas Markelov was a well-known human rights defender and antifascist. As a lawyer he protected the rights of eco-defenders, antifascists, Chechen regufees, victims of police tortures and many others whom our state failed to provide with defence or vice versa, violated their rights.

Nastya Baburova, the journalist of "Novaya Gazeta", was also the activist of many street actions against illegal housing development.

We condole with the families of the murdered activists.

We insist on the immediate detailed and transparent investigation of this crime. It is obvious that this murder has political character.

We call on everybody to appeal to the Investigation Committee of the Public Prosecutor's office with the same demands.

Alexey Kozlov, development group, GROZA movement
Viktoriya Gromova, antinuclear campaign, GROZA movement