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Anna Politkovskaya

Investigative journalist who reported on human rights abuses in Chechnya

Did you know?She once acted as a mediator in a major hostage crisis at a Moscow theatre to help negotiate with the gunmen.

Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya (née Mazepa; 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). She was found murdered in the elevator of her apartment block in Moscow on 7 October 2006.

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Years since death: 20

Born: August 30, 1958 · New York City, United States
Died: October 7, 2006
Cause of death: Gunshot wound
Nationality: American
Known for: Media, Activism, Literature

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Spouse: Aleksandr Politkovsky
Child: Vera Politkovskaja

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