Anna Politkovskaya's newspaper Novaya Gazeta, responds to the news
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posted by zaina19 on August, 2007 as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 8/30/2007 1:48 AM Justice for Anna? Anna Politkovskaya's newspaper Novaya Gazeta, responds to the news of arrests in connection with her murder by Novaya Gazeta staff Anna Politkovskaya Anna Politkovskaya After the weekend's arrests, Novaya Gazeta, newspaper of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya, responds to the news, and outlines how it sees the investigation in to the killing of its reporter continuing Ten people have been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. This was announced at a news conference given on August 27 by the General Prosecutor, Yuri Chaika. It was confirmed by the special investigator from the Prosecutor General’s Office, Pyotr Garibyan. Charges have been brought against the arrested concerning several episodes of criminal activity. The court legitimated detentions made from August 15-23 and sanctioned the arrests. Active investigations are now being carried out, including interrogations and searches. Of course, it’s too early to talk about solving Anna Politkovskaya’s murder. Not all the accomplices have been detained, while the guilt ... >> full
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Who bombed the Nevsky Express?
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 8/24/2007 1:48 AM Who bombed the Nevsky Express? Publication time: 16 August 2007, 23:26 A person claiming to belong to the Chechen rebel group Riyadus-Salikhin (Gardens of the Righteous) called the North Caucasus Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty to claim responsibility for the bomb explosion that derailed the Nevsky Express passenger train traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg on the evening of August 13, RFE/RL reported on August 15. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, the bombing, which derailed the train near the city of Novgorod, about 500 kilometers north of Moscow, and injured dozens of people, was caused by a homemade bomb equal to two kilograms of TNT. RFE/RL reported that the man who had phoned in the claim of responsibility identified himself as a Riyadus-Salikhin deputy commander and said the bombing was in retaliation for Russia's role in Chechnya. Kommersant on August 16 quoted the head of RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service, Aslan Ayubov, as saying that he had received the ... >> full
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Zakayev: Chechnya has a bright future
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From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 8/24/2007 7:20 AM August, 19, 2007 Zakayev: Chechnya has a bright future SIA CHECHENPRESS publishes interview of Minister for Foreign Affairs of ChRI Akhmed Zakayev for the Turkish Agency Caucasus. 3 August 2007 What do you think is the current level of achievement of the Chechen resistance? Do you think this resistance is quite sustainable? It is eight years since the Chechen resistance has begun. The resistance emerged not as an idea but as a form of reaction against the occupation of Russian army; therefore, the resistance will continue to exist as long as the Russian presence remains in. What effects did the death of Shamil Basayev bear on both tactical and potential sides to the resistance? Doubtlessly Shamil Basayev was one of the most important Chechen leaders; he afterwards became the leader of all Northern Caucasian resistance fighters who put up a strong resistance to. His death was bound to affect the aftermath of the Chechen war against. What is characteristic of our resistance group is ... >> full
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Suspicion of Kremlin's tack in Politkovskaya murder case
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 8/29/2007 1:56 AM Suspicion of Kremlin's tack in Politkovskaya murder case Publication time: Today at 05:07 Djokhar time Ten months after Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered, officials this week announced the first fruits of a state investigation: the arrest of 10 suspects, including a Chechen crime boss, an officer of state security, a high-ranking policeman, and three former cops. Colleagues and experts commended the professionalism of the investigation, but expressed concern about the conclusions Kremlin officials were drawing before the investigation had been completed. Most notably, they were alarmed that chief prosecutor Yury Chaika's remarks suggested he will consider no possibilities other than the Russian authorities' long-favored theory that Ms. Politkovskaya's murder was ordered by anti-Kremlin emigres intent on overthrowing President Vladimir Putin. "I consider Chaika's comments on the motives behind the murder to be political, with no basis in the investigation documents," Dmitry Muratov, Politkovskaya's editor at the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, told the independent Interfax agency. The paper, which published many hard-hitting pieces ... >> full
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Anna Politkovskaya's newspaper Novaya Gazeta, responds to the news
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posted by zaina19 on as ANALYSIS / OPINION
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 8/30/2007 1:48 AM Justice for Anna? Anna Politkovskaya's newspaper Novaya Gazeta, responds to the news of arrests in connection with her murder by Novaya Gazeta staff Anna Politkovskaya Anna Politkovskaya After the weekend's arrests, Novaya Gazeta, newspaper of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya, responds to the news, and outlines how it sees the investigation in to the killing of its reporter continuing Ten people have been arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. This was announced at a news conference given on August 27 by the General Prosecutor, Yuri Chaika. It was confirmed by the special investigator from the Prosecutor General’s Office, Pyotr Garibyan. Charges have been brought against the arrested concerning several episodes of criminal activity. The court legitimated detentions made from August 15-23 and sanctioned the arrests. Active investigations are now being carried out, including interrogations and searches. Of course, it’s too early to talk about solving Anna Politkovskaya’s murder. Not all the accomplices have been detained, while the guilt ... >> full
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