News August 30, 2007, 17:20

Politkovskaya remembered on birthday

Reports are coming in that two people arrested on suspicion of being involved in the murder of the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya have been released. Russia's General Prosecutor's Office has yet to confirm the information. Politkovskaya, who was shot in October last year, would have celebrated her 49th Birthday on Thursday. Her friends and relatives are to gather to pay tribute to the writer and human rights activist.