Maksim Zuyev


Maksim Zuyev was a journalist and blogger who spent his entire life in Kaliningrad promoting human rights.

Death

On March 13, 2010, Zuyev disappeared from his apartment in Kaliningrad. His body was subsequently discovered on March 18 with "multiple stab wounds" as the apparent cause of death. Maksim had been vocal about the Russian federal governments' intrusive import tariffs on the city of Kaliningrad. Zuyev's murder occurred during the same week of March 20 that saw massive protests being held by human rights leaders in Kaliningrad and across Russia.

List of awards and positions

Co

Producer

  • I Regional Internet Festival "Amber string"
  • II Regional Internet Festival "Amber string"
  • Annual Regional Internet-parties

Judge

  • Nationwide Internet contest "Golden Site"

Jury

  • Irkutsk Regional Internet contest
  • Rostov Regional Internet contest
  • Nationwide Internet contest "Golden Site"
  • International Internet-competition "Golden Spider"
  • Rostov Regional Internet contest

Member

  • Journalists' Union of Russia
  • Russia Mediasoyuz

Winner