Many Russians Doubt Nemstov’s Killer Will Be Found

Mourners surround the grave of Russian leading opposition figure Boris Nemtsov during a funeral in Moscow, March 3, 2015. (REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov )

很多俄罗斯人怀疑涅姆佐夫的凶手能被找到

A long line of people gathered in Moscow to pay their respects to Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Mr. Nemtsov was buried Tuesday after being shot and killed in Moscow days earlier.

莫斯科聚集着长长的一队人，他们向俄罗斯的反对党领袖鲍里斯·涅姆佐夫表示悼念。涅姆佐夫被射杀身亡后，周二下葬。

He was shot just meters from the Kremlin -- the government center in Moscow, considered one of the most secure places in Russia. A spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee said officials are using allmeasures to solve Mr. Nemtsov’s murder.

在距莫斯科政府中心——克里姆林宫不远的地方，涅姆佐夫被射杀，克里姆林宫被认为是俄罗斯最安全的地方。俄罗斯调查委员会的发言人称官方正使用各种方式来解决涅姆佐夫的谋杀事件。

However, few people believe the person who ordered Mr. Nemtsov’s killing will be revealed. He joins a growing list of critics of Russia under President Vladimir Putin’s leadership who many say have been killed for their work.

然而，几乎没有人相信受命刺杀涅姆佐夫的凶手会被揭发出来。他列入俄罗斯批评人士一个不断增加的名单中，这个反对者组织是由总统普京领导的，很多人因为他们的工作被杀。

On Tuesday, former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov spoke of Mr.Nemtsov’s bravery in being critical of President Putin. He said Mr. Nemtsov could not “tolerate what was happening in Russia.” He said Mr. Nemtsov believed the government was taking away rights from the Russian people.

周二，俄罗斯前任总理米哈伊尔‧卡西亚诺夫称赞涅姆佐夫批评总统普京的勇气。他表示涅姆佐夫不能忍受“发生在俄罗斯的情况”， 涅姆佐夫认为政府正在夺走俄罗斯人的权利。

Those behind the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a critic of President Putin, have never been caught.

2006年的一名记者安娜·波利特科夫斯卡娅，批评普京的做法，谋杀她的凶手就没有被抓住。

Sergei Sokolov is head of investigations at “Novaya Gazeta” newspaper,where Ms. Politkovskaya worked. He says five of his reporters and one lawyer were killed since Mr. Putin came to power.

谢尔盖·索科洛夫是俄罗斯《新报》调查组的负责人，波利特科夫斯卡娅在此工作。他表示自从普京上台掌权以来，他的五名记者和一名律师都已被害。

Mr. Sokolov says some of Russia’s media have become intolerant of critics of the current government. He adds that many Russian reporters are beaten for questioning officials. But, he believes it is still possible to find out the truth behind Mr. Nemtsov’s killing.

索科洛夫表示一些俄罗斯媒体已经不能忍受现任政府的批评人士，很多俄罗斯记者因为向官员提问题而被打。但是他认为找到涅姆佐夫被杀事件的真相还是有可能的。

As Mr. Nemtsov’s body was taken to be buried, his supporters chanted “Russia will be free!” They say Boris Nemtsov fought and died for that belief.

涅姆佐夫的遗体已被埋葬，他的支持者高喊“俄罗斯将会自由！”他们称鲍里斯·涅姆佐夫就是为这个信念而战，为这个信念而牺牲。

I’m Bob Doughty.

我是鲍勃·道蒂。

VOA correspondent Daniel Schearf reported this story from Moscow. Ashley Thompson wrote it for Learning English. Mario Ritter was the editor.

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Words in this Story

measure -n., an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result

critical – adj., expressing criticism or disapproval

intolerant – adj., not willing to allow or accept something

Many Russians Doubt Nemstov’s Killer Will Be Found

Mourners surround the grave of Russian leading opposition figure Boris Nemtsov during a funeral in Moscow, March 3, 2015. (REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov )

A long line of people gathered in Moscow to pay their respects to Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. Mr. Nemtsov was buried Tuesday after being shot and killed in Moscow days earlier.

He was shot just meters from the Kremlin -- the government center inMoscow, considered one of the most secure places in Russia. A spokesman for the Russian Investigative Committee said officials are using all measures to solve Mr. Nemtsov’s murder.

However, few people believe the person who ordered Mr. Nemtsov’s killing will be revealed. He joins a growing list of critics of Russia under President Vladimir Putin’s leadership who many say have been killed for their work.

On Tuesday, former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov spoke of Mr.Nemtsov’s bravery in being critical of President Putin. He said Mr. Nemtsov could not “tolerate what was happening in Russia.” He said Mr. Nemtsov believed the government was taking away rights from the Russian people.

Those behind the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, a critic of President Putin, have never been caught.

Sergei Sokolov is head of investigations at “Novaya Gazeta” newspaper,where Ms. Politkovskaya worked. He says five of his reporters and one lawyer were killed since Mr. Putin came to power.

Mr. Sokolov says some of Russia’s media have become intolerant of criticsof the current government. He adds that many Russian reporters are beatenfor questioning officials. But, he believes it is still possible to find out the truthbehind Mr. Nemtsov’s killing.

As Mr. Nemtsov’s body was taken to be buried, his supporters chanted“Russia will be free!” They say Boris Nemtsov fought and died for that belief.

I’m Bob Doughty.

VOA correspondent Daniel Schearf reported this story from Moscow. Ashley Thompson wrote it for Learning English. Mario Ritter was the editor.

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Words in this Story

measure -n., an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result

critical – adj., expressing criticism or disapproval

intolerant – adj., not willing to allow or accept something