Search results
Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya (née Mazepa; [a] 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). [1]
Anna Politkovskaja in 2005, one year before her murder. Spontaneous citizens' memorial at entrance to Anna Politkovskaya's Moscow apartment building, 7 October 2006. 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.
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 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.
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...
A journalist renowned for her critical coverage of the Chechen-Russian conflict, Politkovskaya was found dead in her apartment building in Moscow. The Interfax news agency, citing police, said Politkovskaya was shot, and a pistol and four bullet casings were recovered.
Oct 8, 2021 · Murdered in an execution-style slaying October 7, 2006, Politkovskaya devoted much of her career to shining a light on human rights abuses and other atrocities of the war in Chechnya as well as the plight of Chechen refugees.
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 12, 2006 · Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist, was shot dead on October 7th, aged 48. SHE was brave beyond belief, reporting a gruesome war and a creeping dictatorship with a sharp pen and steel...
