[wanabidii] Press Releases: Eight-Year Anniversary of the Murder of Anna Politkovskaya

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Eight-Year Anniversary of the Murder of Anna Politkovskaya 10/07/2014 06:51 AM EDT Eight-Year Anniversary of the Murder of Anna Politkovskaya Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC October 6, 2014 Eight years ago, Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot and killed in her apartment building. The conviction in June of five people involved in the crime was a welcome step, but we continue to be concerned that the mastermind of her killing still has not been brought to justice. We urge Russian authorities to build on this year’s convictions and identify and prosecute the person who ordered this terrible crime. We honor Anna Politkovskaya and the spirit of her work uncovering human rights abuses in the North Caucasus by again recalling the names of several other unsolved murders of journalists. We call on the Russian government to bring to justice those responsible for the murder of Paul Klebnikov, as well as those of Timur Kuashev, Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev, Kazbek Gekkiyev, and several others in the North Caucuses. Impunity for these crimes, as well as for many other acts of violence against journalists and activists in recent years, has only worsened the atmosphere of intimidation for those who work to uncover corruption or human rights abuses. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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