Kotov's lawyer Leysan Mannapova was informed that her client had taken his own life in a Moscow detention center, raising serious concerns about his treatment.
Human rights group OVD-Info has reported alleged instances of torture endured by Kotov, including being beaten and subjected to electric shocks to extract a confession.
The investigative committee has opened a probe into Kotov's death, highlighting the cruelty faced by LGBTQ individuals in Russia after being accused of extremism.
Kotov claimed police dismissed his work as a travel organizer, insisting he was targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which has been deemed 'extremist' by Russian authorities.
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