This week marks the 10th anniversary of the murder of Russian journalist and activist Anna Politkovskaya. Her brave reporting and fearless witnessing in Chechnya gave her a world-wide reputation but also put her high up on the list of enemies of Vladimir Putin. She was assassinated on his birthday -October 7th. We still don’t know who ordered her killing? Those who shot her or conspired to shoot her have been found guilty and are serving prison sentences in Russia.
I went to pay my respects last week when I was in Moscow. I was able to get inside her apartment building and stand next to the lift where she was shot dead.
Outside the building there is only a small plaque that identifies her and what took place but says nothing about her journalistic career.

 

Outside Politkovskaya apartment building

Outside Politkovskaya apartment building

Plaque for Anna

Anna Politkovskaya murdered here waiting for her lift

Anna Politkovskaya murdered here waiting for her lift