Suspects in high-profile case discussed acid attack on Ukraine's top investigative journalist
Two suspects can be heard discussing physically assaulting Denys Bihus or dousing him with acid, in an attempt to intimidate the founder of Bihus.info, an outlet known for investigating high-level corruption, according to NABU tapes.
Suspects in a high-profile criminal case reportedly discussed physically attacking Ukrainian journalist Denys Bihus, allegedly to silence him for investigative work into illegal businesses. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau in Ukraine released tapes on November 4, which feature two suspects, identified as Andrii Osipov and Yehor Burkin, contemplating assaulting Bihus, or dousing him with acid, after his media outlet exposed their involvement in corrupt practices.
One of the suspects reportedly said, "Let me f*** him up, because if that rat doesn't film anything about us today, he'll do it in six months — but if we splash acid on his f***ing face, he'll not be so presentable."
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