Search, national level, head of government Vladimir Putin, outcome upheld by a court
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1 incident matches this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Detention and violence (1)
Stage: Eliminate (1)
Outcome: Upheld by a court (1)
Level: National (1)
Head of government: Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2006 | Investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya is shot dead in Moscow; a former police officer is later convicted of organizing the killing | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Detention and violence | Vladimir Putin | Upheld by a court (June 9, 2014) |