Anna Politkovskaya

Anna Politkovskaya

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1958-08-30
Deathday: 2006-10-07 (48 years old)

Biography

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 attracted international attention.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1958-08-30

Deathday
2006-10-07 (48 years old)

Birth Name
Анна Степановна Мазепа

Birth Place
New York City, United States

Children
Vera Politkovskaja

Citizenships
Soviet Union, Russia, United States

Residences
New York City, United States of America

Awards
Daniel Pearl Award, Artyom Borovik award, John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, Medal "Make haste to do good", Golden Pen of Russia, Courage in Journalism Award, Premis Internacionals Terenci Moix, Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed", Manuel Vázquez Montalbán International Journalism Award, International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes, Lettre Ulysses Award, UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien, Olof Palme Prize, Geschwister-Scholl-Preis, Hermann Kesten Prize, Civil Courage Prize

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