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Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya (née Mazepa; 30 August 1958 – 7 October 2006) was a Russian investigative journalist who reported on political and social events in Russia, in particular, the Second Chechen War (1999–2005).
Assassination of Anna Politkovskaya. On 7 October 2006, Russian journalist, writer and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in the elevator of her apartment block in central Moscow. She was known for her opposition to the Chechen conflict and for criticism of Vladimir Putin.
Nov 14, 2023 · Anna Politkovskaya was one of Russia’s most acclaimed journalists and a vocal critic of the Kremlin. Her murder in 2006 sent shock waves not just through Russia but around the world ...
Nov 14, 2023 · One of the five men convicted over the 2006 murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been pardoned after fighting in Ukraine, his lawyer says.
Oct 8, 2018 · Remembering Anna Politkovskaya, who was killed for telling the truth. Russian human rights activists attend a rally in honor of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow on Oct....
Nov 14, 2023 · A lawyer for a man convicted in the 2006 killing of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya received a presidential pardon after a stint fighting in Ukraine. Sergei Khadzhikurbanov was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2014 for his role in the death of Politkovskaya.
Oct 7, 2021 · MOSCOW (AP) — Colleagues of investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya on Thursday sharply criticized the Russian authorities for failing to track down the mastermind of her killing 15 years ago, saying the official inquiry has effectively fizzled.
…Gazeta’s journalists were murdered, including Anna Politkovskaya, who was killed in 2006 while covering human rights abuses in Chechnya. Muratov, widely seen as the face of the newspaper, also received threats, but he continually stated his commitment to a free press.
Oct 12, 2006 · Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist, was shot dead on October 7th, aged 48. Oct 12th 2006. SHE was brave beyond belief, reporting a gruesome war and a creeping dictatorship with a sharp pen...
Nov 14, 2023 · A former Russian detective convicted for his role in orchestrating the 2006 assassination of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin...
