Russian Investigators Drop Criminal Case Against Hospice Founder Lida Moniava
The case against the founder of the 'Dom s Mayakom' children's hospice was closed over a lack of elements of a crime, Meduza reports.
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Russian investigators have dropped a criminal case against Lida Moniava, founder of the "Dom s Mayakom" ("House With a Lighthouse") children's hospice, citing a lack of elements of a crime, according to a report from Meduza.
The closure of the case was confirmed in the report, though further details on the original allegations, the timeline of the investigation, or additional comment from investigators or Moniava were not provided.
Moniava has built a prominent public profile in Russia through her work establishing and running Dom s Mayakom, a hospice that provides palliative care to children with life-limiting illnesses, making her a well-known figure in Russian civil society and charitable circles.
The decision to end the case follows similar reporting from other Russian outlets confirming that the Investigative Committee notified Moniava's legal representation of the case's closure.
No further official statement from Russian authorities beyond the closure of the case was included in the available report.
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