An amazingly courageous person of great integrity. (Russisches Tagebuch)
Politkovskaja accused Putin of destroying Russia’s democracy, saying critics faced death, the bullet, poison or trial.
Anna Politkovskaya: A Journalist Silenced
Murdered on October 7, 2006, journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya demonstrated utmost courage in covering the true situation in the Russian war against the rebels in Chechnya.
‘You’re an enemy’ ‘Novaya Gazeta’ releases audio version of Anna Politkovskaya’s report on her first meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov (could not find audio version in 2023, here is a transcription)
The assassination of Anna Politkovskaya: The first detailed account of a murder investigation
She preserved the true meaning of words
Touching perspective of Anna’s work and impact, focusing on what made her so important a voice in Russia and why we can feel inspired by her today: words have meaning and the truth matters, we need to speak up and hold on to our truth.
