Journalist and writer Politkovskaya was found murdered in her apartment in central Moscow in October 2006, shot at point blank range. There is widespread outrage that her murder was a contract killing for her reporting on human rights abuses and corruption. Justice in the case remains elusive.
Anna Politkovskaya
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Journalist, Literary writer
Country:Russia
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Female
Status:Murdered