Anna Politkovskaya

Also known as Anna Mazepa, Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya

Russian journalist (1958–2006)

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Anna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist known for investigating human rights abuses and reporting on conflicts in Russia, particularly in Chechnya, until her murder in 2006. Her death became a significant symbol of threats to press freedom in Russia and raised international concerns about journalist safety and accountability.

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Born: 30 August 1958
Died: 7 October 2006
Works: 6

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The Essential Anna Politkovskaya
A Russian Diary
Za chto
Is journalism worth dying for?
A dirty war

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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). On 7 October 2006 (notably, on the 54th birthday of Russian president Vladimir Putin), she was murdered in the elevator of her block of apartments, an assassination that…

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In the Grip of Gazprom — Self (archive footage)2023
.RU — Self (archive footage)2018
A Bitter Taste of Freedom — Self2011
Anna. Seven Years On The Frontline — (archive)2008
Kulturplatz — Self2004

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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, Vladimir Putin's birthday.

It was her reporting from Chechnya that made her national and international reputation. For seven years, she refused to give up reporting on the war despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence. Politkovskaya was arrested by Russian military forces in Chechnya and subjected to a mock execution. She was poisoned while flying from Moscow via Rostov-on-Don to help resolve the 2004 Beslan school hostage crisis, and had to turn back, requiring careful medical treatment in Moscow to restore her health.