WORDS OF WAR

Journalist Anna Politkovskaya’s brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, puts her life in jeopardy. She refused to give up reporting on the war in Chechnya despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence, including being poisoned. Anna was ultimately silenced, one of more than 1,800 journalists killed so far this century while pursuing a story. But her legacy lives on. Anna’s story serves as a reminder of the dangers journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report truthfully without fear of death or reprisal.