This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/5416218.stm

The article has changed 12 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Chechen war reporter found dead Chechen war reporter found dead
(20 minutes later)
Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist known as a fierce critic of the Kremlin's actions in Chechnya, has been found dead in Moscow. Anna Politkovskaya, a prominent Russian journalist known as a fierce critic of the Kremlin's actions in Chechnya, has been found dead in Moscow.
She was found shot dead near her home in a block of flats in the capital. She was found shot dead in a lift in a block of flats in the capital, the Interfax news agency said.
A pistol and four bullets were found near her body, the Interfax news agency said, quoting unnamed police sources. A pistol and four bullets were found near her body, it added, quoting unnamed police sources.
The award-winning journalist fell seriously ill with food poisoining in 2004, which some suspected was an attempt on her life. She fell seriously ill with food poisoning in 2004 which some believed to be an attempt on her life.
The award-winning journalist fell sick while on her way to report on the Beslan school siege.
Ms Politkovskaya, who worked for the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, was known for exposing rights abuses by Russian troops in Chechnya.
She also acted as a negotiator with the Chechen rebels who held a siege in a Moscow theatre in 2002.