Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom
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The Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom was a public investigation that examined the 2006 polonium-210 poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London and concluded that Russian state agents were likely responsible.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom canonical | 1 |
| The Litvinenko File | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom Context triple: [Alexander Litvinenko, subjectOf, Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom]
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Barron Inquiry
The Barron Inquiry was an official Irish investigation led by Justice Henry Barron into a series of Troubles-related bombings, including the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan attacks, examining their circumstances and possible collusion.
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The Salisbury Poisonings
The Salisbury Poisonings is a British television drama miniseries that recounts the 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury and its impact on the local community and authorities.
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Saville Inquiry
The Saville Inquiry was a major British public investigation led by Lord Saville of Newdigate into the events of Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland, ultimately concluding that the killings of unarmed civil rights protesters by British soldiers were unjustified.
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Coppergate
Coppergate is a historic street in the centre of York, England, known for its Viking-age archaeological discoveries and modern shopping area.
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E.
Grace Williams in The Salisbury Poisonings
Grace Williams in The Salisbury Poisonings is a central character in the British drama miniseries about the 2018 Salisbury nerve agent attack, portrayed by actress Anne-Marie Duff.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom Target entity description: The Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom was a public investigation that examined the 2006 polonium-210 poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London and concluded that Russian state agents were likely responsible.
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A.
Barron Inquiry
The Barron Inquiry was an official Irish investigation led by Justice Henry Barron into a series of Troubles-related bombings, including the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan attacks, examining their circumstances and possible collusion.
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B.
The Salisbury Poisonings
The Salisbury Poisonings is a British television drama miniseries that recounts the 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury and its impact on the local community and authorities.
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C.
Saville Inquiry
The Saville Inquiry was a major British public investigation led by Lord Saville of Newdigate into the events of Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland, ultimately concluding that the killings of unarmed civil rights protesters by British soldiers were unjustified.
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D.
Coppergate
Coppergate is a historic street in the centre of York, England, known for its Viking-age archaeological discoveries and modern shopping area.
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E.
Grace Williams in The Salisbury Poisonings
Grace Williams in The Salisbury Poisonings is a central character in the British drama miniseries about the 2018 Salisbury nerve agent attack, portrayed by actress Anne-Marie Duff.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
judicial investigation
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public inquiry ⓘ |
| allegedPerpetrator |
Andrei Lugovoi
NERFINISHED
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Dmitry Kovtun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegedStateInvolvement | Russian Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chair | Sir Robert Owen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chairOccupation | High Court judge ⓘ |
| cityOfInquiryHearings | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conclusion |
Russian state agents were likely responsible for the killing of Alexander Litvinenko
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the operation to kill Alexander Litvinenko was probably approved at a high level in the Russian state ⓘ |
| conclusionStandard | balance of probabilities ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deathYearInvestigated | 2006 ⓘ |
| finding |
Alexander Litvinenko was deliberately poisoned
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polonium-210 was administered to Alexander Litvinenko in London ⓘ the poisoning constituted an act of murder ⓘ |
| focus | 2006 polonium-210 poisoning in London ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | England and Wales ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Inquiries Act 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfCrime | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
considered evidence from intelligence and security services
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examined use of polonium-210 as a murder weapon ⓘ |
| orderedBy |
UK Home Secretary
NERFINISHED
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UK government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to determine responsibility for the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko
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to examine the circumstances of Alexander Litvinenko’s death ⓘ |
| relatedCase |
extradition requests for Andrei Lugovoi
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extradition requests for Dmitry Kovtun ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
UK–Russia diplomatic relations
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extraterritorial targeted killings ⓘ use of radioactive materials in assassinations ⓘ |
| scope |
UK authorities’ response to the poisoning
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events leading to the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko ⓘ possible involvement of Russian state agencies ⓘ |
| subjectOfInvestigation | poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko ⓘ |
| substanceUsed | polonium-210 ⓘ |
| typeOfProceeding | non-criminal fact-finding inquiry ⓘ |
| victim | Alexander Litvinenko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victimCitizenship | British citizen ⓘ |
| victimFullName | Alexander Valterovich Litvinenko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| victimOccupation | former Russian spy ⓘ |
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Subject: Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom Description of subject: The Litvinenko inquiry in the United Kingdom was a public investigation that examined the 2006 polonium-210 poisoning of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London and concluded that Russian state agents were likely responsible.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
The Litvinenko File