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  • June 2008

    • 4 Men Charged in Murder of Politkovskaya

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 19, 08 9:50 AM CDT

      4 Men Charged in Murder of Politkovskaya

      (Newser) - Four men have been charged in Moscow in connection with the killing of Anna Politkovskaya, the investigative journalist shot dead outside her apartment in 2006. Authorities believe that her murder was linked to her exposés on human rights abuses in Chechnya. Two of the accused are Chechens, the Guardian reports—both brothers of the suspected hit man, who is still at large. More »

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      Russia  • murder  • investigation  • journalism  • Chechnya  • Anna Politkovskaya

  • October 2007

    • Paper Hunts Journalist's Killers

      New York Times  |  Oct 8, 07 8:19 AM CDT

      Paper Hunts Journalist's Killers

      (Newser) - Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russian prosecutors know the identity of the assassin who gunned down journalist and outspoken Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya, whose murder caused international outrage a year ago. Since her death nine people have been arrested, but the gunman and the person who ordered the killing remain at large, the New York Times reports. More »

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      murder  • Vladimir Putin  • Kremlin  • Anna Politkovskaya

  • August 2007

    • 2 Politkovskaya Suspects Freed

      Associated Press  |  Aug 30, 07 6:13 PM CDT

      2 Politkovskaya Suspects Freed

      (Newser) - Two of the 10 suspects arrested Monday in the death of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya were released today, the AP reports, a move that could indicate the prosecution's case is tenuous. A third person taken into custody in the October murder of Politkovskaya—a sharp critic of the government of Vladimir Putin—was said no longer to be linked to the case. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • journalists killed  • Anna Politkovskaya

    • Russia Arrests 10 for Murder of Journalist

      Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 27, 07 1:57 PM CDT

      Russia Arrests 10 for Murder of Journalist

      (Newser) - Ten men were arrested today in the murder of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya last October, the Guardian reports. A Chechen organized-crime boss led the group responsible for the slaying, Russian authorities say. Those arrested are said to include current and former officials in the interior ministry and the security service. More »

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      Russia  • murder  • Vladimir Putin  • journalist  • organized crime  • Chechnya  • Anna Politkovskaya  • freedom of press

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