Political assassination stories

Jun 16, 2026

Russian artist and Putin critic Robert Kuzovkov shot dead in Poland; two Belarusian men in custody

Robert Kuzovkov (also known as Semyon Skrepetsky), a 44-year-old exiled Russian artist who openly criticized Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was shot and killed in Biała Podlaska, Poland. Two Belarusian men have been detained in connection with the killing.

Jun 16, 2026·5 sources

May 6, 2026

Prominent Pakistani Cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees Assassinated in Charsadda

Renowned cleric Maulana Muhammad Idrees was killed by unidentified gunmen in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Charsadda district, with two police officials also injured. JUI-F announced nationwide protests in response.

May 6, 2026·2 sources

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▪One painting depicted Vladimir Putin being cradled by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, while another showed Ramzan Kadyrov with a pig's snout.
▪Russia has been accused of trying to assassinate its opponents abroad since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
▪His satirical work included caricatures of Vladimir Putin, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

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