Book of murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Moscow

A new book, "Za Chto" (translated as "For What?"), by murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya stands in the Globus bookstore in Moscow. .Known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Politkovskaya was shot to death in the elevator of her apartment building in Moscow, in a killing prosecutors believe could be connected to her investigative work..Politkovskaya was a tireless reporter who had written a critical book on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his campaign in Chechnya, documenting widespread abuse of civilians by government troops..

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Contained in galleries: Anna Politkovskaya

A new book, "Za Chto" (translated as "For What?"), by murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya stands in the Globus bookstore in Moscow. .Known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, Politkovskaya was shot to death in the elevator of her apartment building in Moscow, in a killing prosecutors believe could be connected to her investigative work..Politkovskaya was a tireless reporter who had written a critical book on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his campaign in Chechnya, documenting widespread abuse of civilians by government troops..