Anna Politkovskaya

Year: 2006

Nationality: Russia

Killed by: Government Officials

Location: Moscow, Russia

Press organization: Novaya Gazeta

What's Anna Politkovskaya's story?

Politkovskaya, 48, a journalist renowned for her critical coverage of the Chechen conflict, was found slain in her apartment building in Moscow, according to international news reports. The Interfax news agency, citing police, said Politkovskaya had been shot and that a pistol and four bullet casings had been found.

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