Sunday, October 08, 2006

A harsh reminder.

Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot and killed in her apartment yesterday. Evidence supports accusation that her murder was a contract hit.

Politkovskaya, 48, was an outspoken opponent of Russian policies against Chechnya. In recent years, she became a leading foreign correspondent and a human rights activists.

News of Politskovskaya's death spawned protests in Moscow. Nearly 500 protestors took to the streets holding pictures of the dead journalist, candlesa and signs that accused the government of "murder" and"facism." Some wore yellow stars to represent the persecution of the Jews during WWII.

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