Anton Nossik, 'godfather' of Russian internet, dies at 51

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Anton Nossik, 'godfather' of Russian internet, dies at 51


Image caption Anton Nossik was a fearless journalist and activist and pioneered the development of news reporting on the internet in Russia

The prominent Russian blogger and internet entrepreneur Anton Nossik has died from a heart attack aged 51.

Nossik was often described as the godfather of the Russian internet, co-founding and editing Russia's biggest online publications.

News of his death has sent shockwaves through Russian social media.

He argued throughout his career that the internet has always been "an island of freedom" and would remain so despite efforts to curtail it.

"It's simply impossible to believe," tweeted the opposition politician Ilya Yashin. "Rest in peace, my friend!"

Continued: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40549748

'Godfather' of Russian Internet Nossik Dies of Heart Attack

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