According to Russian media reports, a Russian opposition activist has taken his life in the Netherlands after being denied asylum in that country.
Interfax says a spokeswoman for the Russian Embassy in the Netherlands confirmed Aleksandr Dolmatov committed suicide "at a refugee facility" but could not provide details.
There has been no official confirmation from Dutch police.
The Other Russia opposition party of which Dolmatov was a member also reported his death and said he had been denied asylum in the Netherlands.
Dolmatov, a designer at a Russian defense firm, had been arrested during a mass opposition demonstration in Moscow in May, but was released.
The protest led to clashes between demonstrators and police.
Dolmatov left Russia in June after police raided his Moscow apartment.
Interfax says a spokeswoman for the Russian Embassy in the Netherlands confirmed Aleksandr Dolmatov committed suicide "at a refugee facility" but could not provide details.
There has been no official confirmation from Dutch police.
The Other Russia opposition party of which Dolmatov was a member also reported his death and said he had been denied asylum in the Netherlands.
Dolmatov, a designer at a Russian defense firm, had been arrested during a mass opposition demonstration in Moscow in May, but was released.
The protest led to clashes between demonstrators and police.
Dolmatov left Russia in June after police raided his Moscow apartment.
