Killer of Russian Journalist Politkovskaya Captured - Report

Russians hold pictures of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya and carry placards as they commemorate her killing during a rally in Moscow, Russia, 07 October 2010. Photo by EPA/BGNES

A suspect, who has allegedly murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya was detained Tuesday in Russia.

A man named Rustam Mahmudov has been apprehended in Chechnya in conection with the notorious murder case, the RIA novosti agency says.

Anna Politkovskaya, journalist from Novaya Gazeta, was shot dead in Moscow on October 7, 2010. Nobody has been convicted for her assassination yet, and the investigation does not appear to be even close. Three suspects had been arrested up to date and released for lack of evidence.

In 2008, it was reported that Politkovskaya's murder might have been ordered by a politician inside Russia. Murad Musayev, a lawyer for the three suspects, told journalists that the case notes, as one of the interpretations of the crime, mentioned that a politician, based in Russia (but not named in those notes), was behind her death

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