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Anna Politkovskaya

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    WASHINGTON -- Top senators said Tuesday that the United States should begin thinking of arming the opposition in Syria, even as one suggested that military options might not be the best way forward. "It should not be ruled out when [Syrian president] Bas

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    Almost eight years ago in the Chechen village of Tsentoroy, an extraordinary meeting took place between the dissident Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya and the Kremlin-backed paramilitary leader Ramzan Kadyrov. During the interview, which Politkovska

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    Flowers are placed at a plaque on an apartment building where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was killed five years ago, in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. Russian investigators marked the 5th anniversary of journalist Anna Politkovskaya's killing on Friday...

    Flowers are placed at a plaque on an apartment building where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was killed five years ago, in Moscow, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. Russian investigators marked the 5th anniversary of journalist Anna Politkovskaya's killing on Friday... View Photo »

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    The founder of the pro-Kremlin youth movement Nashi, Vasiliy Yakemenko, has said that officials will have to take into account the demands of street protesters, who he describes as restless fans of social media who are searching for self-realization. A d

  5. Investigation into Politkovskaya murder
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    Suspect in Politkovskaya murder denies charges 17:31 28/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti) A suspect in the contract killing of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya on Friday denied the murder charges brought against him, Russia's Investigat

  6. Investigators Downplay DNA Clue in Politkovskaya Case
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    Investigators downplayed on Thursday reports about female DNA on the gun used in the killing of famous reporter Anna Politkovskaya in 2006. But a lawyer for the defense told RIA Novosti that investigators were trying to cover up for following a wrong lea

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    A man walks past a marble plaque in Moscow on October 7, 2006 which translates as 'Anna Politkovskaya lived in this house and was villainously killed on October 7, 2006' on the apartment building outside where she was killed. Russian rights activists...

    A man walks past a marble plaque in Moscow on October 7, 2006 which translates as 'Anna Politkovskaya lived in this house and was villainously killed on October 7, 2006' on the apartment building outside where she was killed. Russian rights activists... View Photo »

  8. Anna Politkovskaya Raw in War Interview
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    Europe's outgoing human rights chief has some advice for the Latvian national who will succeed him: travel to Russia often to win the respect of local officials and press them hard to fulfill their promises. Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe's hum

  10. Direct Elections Directed by Moscow
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    The authorities would like us to believe that the new law will help improve elective government in the regions. But the Kremlin would still have plenty of ways to influence and control the governors elected by the people. The federal authorities know exa

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About Anna Politkovskaya

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Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya (Russian: А́нна Степа́новна Политко́вская) (30 August 1958–7 October 2006) was a Russian journalist, author and human rights activist well known for her opposition to the Chechen conflict and then-Russian President Vladimir Putin. Full Article

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  1. A Ukrainian woman holds a candle during a commemoration ceremony for assassinated journalist Anna Politkovskaya in front of Kiev's Russian embassy, 10 October 2006. Emotional condemnations continued to flow into Moscow on Monday from world leaders shocked by the brutal slaying 07... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A Ukrainian woman holds a candle during a commemoration ceremony for assassinated journalist Anna Politkovskaya in front of Kiev's Russian embassy, 10 October 2006. Emotional condemnations continued to flow into Moscow on Monday from world leaders shocked by the brutal slaying 07...

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  2. Russian human rights activists attend a rally in honour of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow on October 7, 2010. The Russian investigative journalist, known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, was found murdered 07 October 2006 in the hallway of the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Russian human rights activists attend a rally in honour of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow on October 7, 2010. The Russian investigative journalist, known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, was found murdered 07 October 2006 in the hallway of the...

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  3. People hold pictures of a slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, during a rally marking the ninth day after the killing of Politkovskaya in Grozny, 16 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost alone in Russia's... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    People hold pictures of a slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, during a rally marking the ninth day after the killing of Politkovskaya in Grozny, 16 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost alone in Russia's...

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  4. Protestors hold portraits of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya outiside the Residenz palace complex in central Munich during Vladimir Putin's welcoming ceremony, 11 October 2006. The Russian president was hunting for business deals in Germany's economic powerhouse, Bavaria, as... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Protestors hold portraits of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya outiside the Residenz palace complex in central Munich during Vladimir Putin's welcoming ceremony, 11 October 2006. The Russian president was hunting for business deals in Germany's economic powerhouse, Bavaria, as...

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  5. French Robert Menard, secretary general of the Paris-based global media rights group Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) speaks during a demonstration in front of Notre-Dame's cathedral, 11 October 2006 in Paris, four days after the murder in Moscow of Russian investigative journalist Anna... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    French Robert Menard, secretary general of the Paris-based global media rights group Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) speaks during a demonstration in front of Notre-Dame's cathedral, 11 October 2006 in Paris, four days after the murder in Moscow of Russian investigative journalist Anna...

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  6. An old woman puts flowers on the coffin of slained Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during the leave-taking ceremony before her burial in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow Tuesday to bury Anna Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    An old woman puts flowers on the coffin of slained Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during the leave-taking ceremony before her burial in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow Tuesday to bury Anna Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative...

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  7. The four suspects in the murder case of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, from left, Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, Pavel Ryaguzov, Ibragim Makhmudov and Dzhabrail Makhmudov sit inside the defendants' cage at a Moscow court on February 18, 2009. The jury in the trial of the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    The four suspects in the murder case of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, from left, Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, Pavel Ryaguzov, Ibragim Makhmudov and Dzhabrail Makhmudov sit inside the defendants' cage at a Moscow court on February 18, 2009. The jury in the trial of the...

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  8. Ukrainian women hold flowers and portraits during commemorating ceremony to murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya in front of the Russian embassy in Kiev 10 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Ukrainian women hold flowers and portraits during commemorating ceremony to murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya in front of the Russian embassy in Kiev 10 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya...

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  9. Dzhabrail Makhmudov (L), Pavel Ryaguzov (C), and Ibrahim Makhmudov (R), suspects in the murder case of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, sit in the defendents' cage in a Moscow court on November 19, 2008. The trial of four men charged in connection with the 2006 murder of Russian... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Dzhabrail Makhmudov (L), Pavel Ryaguzov (C), and Ibrahim Makhmudov (R), suspects in the murder case of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, sit in the defendents' cage in a Moscow court on November 19, 2008. The trial of four men charged in connection with the 2006 murder of Russian...

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  10. The four suspects the murder case of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, (From L) : Dzhabrail Makhmudov, Ibragim Makhmudov Pavel Ryaguzov and Sergei Khadzhikurbanov sit inside the defendents' cage in a Moscow court on December 2, 2008. Four men are on trial in connection with the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    The four suspects the murder case of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, (From L) : Dzhabrail Makhmudov, Ibragim Makhmudov Pavel Ryaguzov and Sergei Khadzhikurbanov sit inside the defendents' cage in a Moscow court on December 2, 2008. Four men are on trial in connection with the...

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  11. People stand around the coffin of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during the leave-taking ceremony before her burial in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow today to bury Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative journalist as one of the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    People stand around the coffin of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during the leave-taking ceremony before her burial in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow today to bury Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative journalist as one of the...

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  12. Friends carry the coffin of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during her burial in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow Tuesday to bury Anna Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative journalist as one of the last of her kind -- and... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Friends carry the coffin of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during her burial in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow Tuesday to bury Anna Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative journalist as one of the last of her kind -- and...

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  13. Russian TV journalist Alexander Politkovsky stands near the coffin of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during her funeral in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow today to bury Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative journalist as one of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Russian TV journalist Alexander Politkovsky stands near the coffin of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya during her funeral in Moscow, 10 October 2006. Mourners gathered under grey skies in Moscow today to bury Politkovskaya, describing the murdered investigative journalist as one of...

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  14. A medical orderly carries out the body of journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow, 07 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya was found murdered in Moscow Saturday, Russian news agencies said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A medical orderly carries out the body of journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow, 07 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya was found murdered in Moscow Saturday, Russian news agencies said.

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  15. A policeman guards an entrance of the appartment building of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya where she was found dead in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya, was found... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A policeman guards an entrance of the appartment building of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya where she was found dead in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya, was found...

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  16. A girl lights a candle at the spot where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow 07 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya was found murdered in Moscow Saturday, Russian news agencies said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A girl lights a candle at the spot where journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered in Moscow 07 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya was found murdered in Moscow Saturday, Russian news agencies said.

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  17. A woman holds a candle as she wears a hand made badge with killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya picture during a human rights rally in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost alone in Russia in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A woman holds a candle as she wears a hand made badge with killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya picture during a human rights rally in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost alone in Russia in...

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  18. A picture taken 17 March 2005 shows Russian human rights advocate, journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya during the book fair in Leipzig, eastern Germany, where she presented her book titled 'In Putin's Russia'. The Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A picture taken 17 March 2005 shows Russian human rights advocate, journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya during the book fair in Leipzig, eastern Germany, where she presented her book titled 'In Putin's Russia'. The Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of...

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  19. A boy lights a candle near a granite pedestal with pictures of killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya during a rally in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost alone in Russia in reporting human... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A boy lights a candle near a granite pedestal with pictures of killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya during a rally in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost alone in Russia in reporting human...

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  20. A woman falls to her knees as she holds a Soviet era navy flag during a human rights rally devoted to the memory of killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    A woman falls to her knees as she holds a Soviet era navy flag during a human rights rally devoted to the memory of killed journalist Anna Politkovskaya in central Moscow, 08 October 2006. The execution-style slaying of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who was almost...

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  21. Russian human rights advocate, journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya is seen 17 March 2005 at the book fair in Leipzig, eastern Germany, where she presented her book titled 'In Putin's Russia'. Until 20 March 2005, more than 2000 exhibitors from 30 countries will present new... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Russian human rights advocate, journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya is seen 17 March 2005 at the book fair in Leipzig, eastern Germany, where she presented her book titled 'In Putin's Russia'. Until 20 March 2005, more than 2000 exhibitors from 30 countries will present new...

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  22. Russian TV journalist Alexander Politkovsky (R) passes the site of journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder in Moscow, 07 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya, was found murdered in Moscow Saturday,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Russian TV journalist Alexander Politkovsky (R) passes the site of journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder in Moscow, 07 October 2006. A Russian investigative journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Anna Politkovskaya, was found murdered in Moscow Saturday,...

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  23. Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya (R) and Lisbet Palme (L), wife of slain Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, pose for the photographer in Stockholm, 28 January 2005. Politkovskaya, known for her controversial stand in the Chechnya conflict, was awarded the Olof Palme Prize for... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya (R) and Lisbet Palme (L), wife of slain Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, pose for the photographer in Stockholm, 28 January 2005. Politkovskaya, known for her controversial stand in the Chechnya conflict, was awarded the Olof Palme Prize for...

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  24. Russian human rights activists place flowers at a portrait of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow on October 7, 2009 during a rally on the third anniversary of her death at the hands of an unknown gunman. Three years after the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    Russian human rights activists place flowers at a portrait of slain Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow on October 7, 2009 during a rally on the third anniversary of her death at the hands of an unknown gunman. Three years after the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya,...

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  25. Russian human-rights activist Ludmila Alexeeva speaks near a giant picture of Anna Politkovskaya during a rally in her memory on what would have been her 49th birthday in central Moscow, 30 August 2007. Russian newspapers have cast doubt on the official inquiry into the contract murder... Getty Images logo Getty Images 8 months ago

    Russian human-rights activist Ludmila Alexeeva speaks near a giant picture of Anna Politkovskaya during a rally in her memory on what would have been her 49th birthday in central Moscow, 30 August 2007. Russian newspapers have cast doubt on the official inquiry into the contract murder...

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