Stalin’s grandson sues Novaya gazeta
03 Sep 2009The grandson of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, is suing Russian newspaper Novaya gazeta for £200,000 over a story about declassified secret documents reportedly signed by Stalin, which ordered the execution of Soviet citizens. His lawyer, Leonid Zhura, said that half a century of lies had been poured over the dictator’s reputation and since he cannot defend himself “from the grave”, it is essential to put the story straight.
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