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Politkovskaya murder hearings underway: Pre-trial hearings into the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya have begun at a Moscow military court. Four men are facing trial for their involvement in the killing. Three of them are charged with murder while the fourth is accused of assisting them.

Politkovskaya looked her murderer in the face: Investigators in charge of the Anna Politkovskaya murder case say she saw her assassin before her death. Ekho Moskvy radio station says police have revealed the hitman rehearsed the crime several times.

Politkovskaya case to be considered in court … finally: Three suspects are due to be charged with the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The case has been handed over by the General Prosecutor's Office to be considered in court.

European Chechens won’t hide Politkovskaya suspect: Rustam Makhmudov, who is suspected of killing journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has no chance to find help among Chechens living in Europe, according to the vice-president of the World Chechen Congress. The Chechen national Makhmudov is on the international wanted list.

Politkovskaya suspect traced to western Europe: The search for one of the suspected killers of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya has led investigators to Belgium.

Politkovskaya murder inquiry winding down: The preliminary investigation into the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya will be concluded on June 20, according to Russia's Prosecutor's Office. Investigators have also announced that a fifth suspect in the case is to be released on bail.

Politkovskaya murder suspect released: A suspect in the case of Anna Politkovskaya has been released on parole after his lawyer complained that holding him under arrest was no longer necessary. Two other suspects were released earlier, while six people allegedly involved in the journalist’s murder stay behind bars.

European Parliament honours murdered Russian journalist: The European Parliament has named a press room at its headquarters in Strasbourg after a murdered Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya. She was famed for her critical articles on the war in Chechnya, and the Beslan school siege.

Man linked with Politkovskaya murder detained: Another suspect has been detained in connection with the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya. According to a report in the Russian newspaper ‘Komsomolskaya Pravda’, a former Chechen official, Shamil Burayev, is being questioned in connection with the journalist's shooting.

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.

Politkovskaya murder: detainees to be formally arrested: A Moscow court has issued arrest warrants for the ten people already being held in connection with the killing of Russian journalist - Anna Politkovskaya.

New body to look at Litvinenko & Politkovskaya murders: A new body has been created to oversee the investigation of complicated criminal cases, and corruption by politicians and public servants. Russia's Investigation Committee is a branch of the Prosecutor's Office.

Anna Politkovskaya's book presented in Moscow: Friends, colleagues and family of Anna Politkovskaya, a Russian journalist killed in 2006, have presented her book. It includes her works both published and incomplete, people's memories of her, reactions to her death.