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Hundreds of people have gathered in central Moscow to pay tribute to prominent journalist Anna Politkovskaya - a day after she was murdered.Hundreds of people have gathered in central Moscow to pay tribute to prominent journalist Anna Politkovskaya - a day after she was murdered.
They lit candles and laid flowers as they held posters describing the killing as politically-motivated.They lit candles and laid flowers as they held posters describing the killing as politically-motivated.
The 48-year-old mother of two was known as a fierce critic of the Kremlin's actions in Chechnya.The 48-year-old mother of two was known as a fierce critic of the Kremlin's actions in Chechnya.
Her death has been widely condemned in Russia and elsewhere. But there has been no word so far from the Kremlin.Her death has been widely condemned in Russia and elsewhere. But there has been no word so far from the Kremlin.
Russia's prosecutor-general has personally taken charge of the murder investigation - focusing on possible links to her investigative reporting.Russia's prosecutor-general has personally taken charge of the murder investigation - focusing on possible links to her investigative reporting.
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Ms Politkovskaya was due to publish an article on torture and kidnappings in Chechnya on Monday, her Novaya Gazeta has revealed.Ms Politkovskaya was due to publish an article on torture and kidnappings in Chechnya on Monday, her Novaya Gazeta has revealed.
Anna Politkovskaya was found shot dead on Saturday in a lift at her block of flats in the Russian capital, Moscow.Anna Politkovskaya was found shot dead on Saturday in a lift at her block of flats in the Russian capital, Moscow.
Grainy CCTV footage from the building shows a man in a baseball cap following her inside just before the shooting.Grainy CCTV footage from the building shows a man in a baseball cap following her inside just before the shooting.
Police sources quoted by Russian media say Ms Politkovskaya was shot three times in the body and once in the head.Police sources quoted by Russian media say Ms Politkovskaya was shot three times in the body and once in the head.
A Makarov pistol and four cartridges were reportedly found near her body.A Makarov pistol and four cartridges were reportedly found near her body.
Her newspaper is offering a $1m (£534,000) reward for information to track down the killer.Her newspaper is offering a $1m (£534,000) reward for information to track down the killer.
Putin blamedPutin blamed
Mourners - some weeping - laid flowers outside Ms Politkovskaya's home, as hundreds gathered in Moscow's Pushkin Square and in the Chechen capital, Grozny, to condemn the murder.Mourners - some weeping - laid flowers outside Ms Politkovskaya's home, as hundreds gathered in Moscow's Pushkin Square and in the Chechen capital, Grozny, to condemn the murder.
Russia's NTV channel has broadcast CCTV footage of a suspectRussia's NTV channel has broadcast CCTV footage of a suspect
"Don't be silent," said a message written on a mask one of the protesters was wearing across her mouth to highlight allegations of press freedoms in Russia."Don't be silent," said a message written on a mask one of the protesters was wearing across her mouth to highlight allegations of press freedoms in Russia.
"The Kremlin has killed freedom of speech," said one of the posters at Pushkin."The Kremlin has killed freedom of speech," said one of the posters at Pushkin.
Another said "Anna was killed by cannibalist state power."Another said "Anna was killed by cannibalist state power."
Others blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the murder.Others blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the murder.
Ms Politkovskaya often wrote about human rights abuses in Chechnya and her last published article in Novaya Gazeta attacked pro-Moscow militia there.Ms Politkovskaya often wrote about human rights abuses in Chechnya and her last published article in Novaya Gazeta attacked pro-Moscow militia there.
RUSSIA'S CONTRACT KILLINGS Sept 2006 - first deputy chairman of Russia's central bank Andrei Kozlov shot dead in MoscowOct 2005 - former bank head Alexander Slesarev gunned down near MoscowJuly 2004 - US editor of Forbes' Russian edition Paul Klebnikov shot dead in MoscowOct 2002 - Magadan governor Valentin Tsvetkov killed in MoscowNov 1998 - liberal MP Galina Starovoitova killed in St PetersburgMarch 1995 - leading journalist Vladislav Listyev shot dead in Moscow Russia's hitmenRUSSIA'S CONTRACT KILLINGS Sept 2006 - first deputy chairman of Russia's central bank Andrei Kozlov shot dead in MoscowOct 2005 - former bank head Alexander Slesarev gunned down near MoscowJuly 2004 - US editor of Forbes' Russian edition Paul Klebnikov shot dead in MoscowOct 2002 - Magadan governor Valentin Tsvetkov killed in MoscowNov 1998 - liberal MP Galina Starovoitova killed in St PetersburgMarch 1995 - leading journalist Vladislav Listyev shot dead in Moscow Russia's hitmen
Ms Politkovskaya had received death threats in the past and suspicions were immediately raised that her death was a contract killing.Ms Politkovskaya had received death threats in the past and suspicions were immediately raised that her death was a contract killing.
Ms Politkovskaya became ill with food-poisoning on her way to report on the Beslan school siege in 2004, which some believed to be an attempt on her life.Ms Politkovskaya became ill with food-poisoning on her way to report on the Beslan school siege in 2004, which some believed to be an attempt on her life.
In 2001, she fled to Vienna, Austria, after receiving e-mail threats claiming a Russian police officer she had accused of committing atrocities against civilians wanted to take his revenge.In 2001, she fled to Vienna, Austria, after receiving e-mail threats claiming a Russian police officer she had accused of committing atrocities against civilians wanted to take his revenge.