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Today in History: Journalist Anna Politkovskaya killed in Moscow elevator

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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On 7 October 2006, Russian journalist and human-rights activist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in the elevator of her Moscow apartment building. Known for exposing the Second Chechen War and criticizing President Vladimir Putin, her murder provoked worldwide condemnation; three suspects were initially arrested, later acquitted, and six people ultimately convicted.

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On 7 October 2006, Russian journalist and human-rights activist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in the elevator of her Moscow apartment building. Known for exposing the Second Chechen War and criticizing President Vladimir Putin, her murder provoked worldwide condemnation; three suspects were initially arrested, later acquitted, and six people ultimately convicted.