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Vera Politkovskaya: “If my mother were alive today, she would be in prison in Russia”

Twenty years after the killing of journalist Anna Politkovskaya, her daughter Vera recalled her mother’s work and said she would have gone to Ukraine to report on the war and been arrested upon returning to Russia.

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What is happening

Vera Politkovskaya said her mother, who investigated Vladimir Putin, would likely have covered the war in Ukraine. She also said she does not feel safe in Europe, alleging that Russian agents operate there without hindrance.

Why is it on the Radar?

The statements highlight the risks faced by journalists critical of the Russian authorities and the concerns expressed by Politkovskaya’s daughter about her safety in Europe.

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