Beirut: On the third anniversary of the assassination of Russian journalist and philosopher Daria Dugina, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Lebanon, H.E. Alexander Rudakov, issued a statement commemorating her legacy and denouncing the act that claimed her life.
According to National News Agency - Lebanon, Ambassador Rudakov described Dugina as 'a voice of conscience, a mind trained in the highest traditions of Russian thought, and a spirit that believed deeply in truth and justice.' He stressed that her assassination by what he called 'the terrorists of the Ukrainian regime' was not only an attack on an individual, but 'an attack on the very principle of free thought and honest journalism.'
He added that attempts to silence voices like Dugina's would ultimately fail: 'In Daria's memory, we reaffirm that ideas cannot be killed, and that the light of truth continues to shine even in the face of violence.'
Rudakov also drew parallels with the sacrifices of journalists in Lebanon and the wider Middle East, noting that many have paid with their lives in pursuit of objective reporting, from South Lebanon to Gaza. 'Their blood testifies to a struggle that transcends borders: the struggle for a journalism that speaks honestly, that refuses distortion, and that stands as a witness to the human condition,' he said.
Concluding his remarks, the Ambassador affirmed that honoring Dugina also honors all journalists who have fallen in the line of duty: 'Russia, together with the people of Lebanon and the broader Middle East, must carry this torch forward, ensuring that the voices of the fallen are not silenced, but amplified in our shared commitment to justice, dignity, and truth.'