Remembering Anna Politkovskaya
A tribute was held for Russian journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya, who was murdered on October 7, 2006, in the elevator of her apartme… read more
A tribute was held for Russian journalist and author Anna Politkovskaya, who was murdered on October 7, 2006, in the elevator of her apartment building. A special correspondent for Russia’s Novaya Gazeta, she had been chronicling and exposing human rights abuses and torture in Chechnya. The event included readings from her work and scenes from the documentary film Democracy on Deadline featuring Anna Politkovskaya. Ms. Estermirova, via translator, was interviewed by Mr. Remnick about Politkovskaya’s work and the current situation in Chechnya. close
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