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Murder of Anna Politkovskaya ("Link Human Rights Issues - Journalists") [ID 17500]

"For general reports on the situation of journalists please refer to the chapter Human Rights Issues - Media/journalists/scientists."

Document(s): Link Human Rights Issues - Journalists

31.01.2008 - Source: Human Rights Watch

Prosecutor General’s Office arrested 3 suspects for 2006 murder of Anna Politkovskaia, but serious questions remain about the case ("World Report 2008") [ID 22467]

"The Prosecutor General’s Office arrested three suspects for the 2006 murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaia, but serious questions remain about the case, which officials claim was organized by “opponents abroad.” The defendants’ lawyers do not have access to the case materials."

Document(s): Open document

13.10.2006 - Source: Guardian

Critical last work of murdered journalist Politkovskaya published; report accuses Chechen security forces of torturing man; new evidence in Politkovskaya's murder case ("Murdered Russian reporter's critical last work published") [ID 17455]

Document(s): Open document

11.10.2006 - Source: Institute for War and Peace Reporting

Report on murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who played a unique role in Russia as the defender of ordinary people's rights, especially those of ordinary Chechens ("Remembering a Lone Defender of Justice") [ID 17322]

Document(s): Open document

10.10.2006 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Expressions of sorrow and calls for justice were heard from numerous world leaders and rights watchdogs since the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya on 7 October; President Putin was largely silent, offering his first public comment only today ("Where's Putin?") [ID 17323]

Document(s): Open document

09.10.2006 - Source: Guardian

Anna Politkovskaya is 13th Russian journalist to be killed in contract-style killing since President Putin came to power in 2000; protesters blame Kremlin ("Putin silent as critic is murdered") [ID 17532]

Document(s): Open document