Anna Politkovskaya

Anna Politkovskaya (1958–2006) was a Soviet journalist, human rights defender and writer.

Also recorded as Anna Mazepa; Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Ганна Степанівна Мазепа.

Born at New York City in 1958, died at Moscow in 2006.

In detail

Anna Politkovskaya studied at MSU Faculty of Journalism. the recorded working language is English and Russian.

The field of work recorded is science of journalism.

Employment is recorded with Izvestia, Novaya Gazeta and Megapolis-Express. Positions recorded include spokesperson. Membership is recorded of Novaya Gazeta.

Works named in the authority record are Putin's Russia and A Small Corner of Hell: Dispatches from Chechnya.

Distinctions recorded are Geschwister-Scholl-Preis, Hermann Kesten Prize, Olof Palme Prize and Civil Courage Prize.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Anna Politkovskaya”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q131240: Anna Politkovskaya

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