Journalists Killed in Russia

The Truth Can Be Dangerous

The list of influential journalists murdered during Vladimir Putin's presidency in Russia keeps growing.

The body of Alexei Sidorov, editor of the Togliatti Review, who died after being knifed several times, lays in a parking lot hear his home in the Volga River region city of Togliatti on Oct. 9, 2003.

Eduard Markevich -- Editor of the newspaper Novyy Reft, published in Russia's Sverdlosk region and noted for its critical stance towards the government

Shot Sept. 18, 2001. Crime remains unsolved

Natalya Skryl -- Journalist with a specialization in economics, from the city of Rostov by the Don River; investigated allegations of corruption against major corporations

Murdered March 8, 2002. Crime remains unsolved.

Valery Ivanov -- Editor-in-chief of the Togliatti Review and director of the independent television station Lada TV; reported on the mafia, corruption and white collar crime

Shot April 29, 2002. Crime remains unsolved.

Alexei Sidorov -- Valery Ivanov's successor, who reported on organized crime, corruption and white collar crime

Stabbed Oct. 9, 2003. Crime officially solved.

Paul Khlebnikov -- Editor-in-chief of the Russian edition of the business journal Forbes; reported critically on Russian oligarchs and their connections to the Kremlin

Shot July 9, 2004. Crime remains unsolved.

Yevgeny Gerasimenko -- Correspondent for an independent weekly from Russia's Saratov region; investigated corruption in the business world

Murdered July 26, 2006. Crime remains unsolved.

Anna Politkovskaya -- Editor of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta; reported on the war in Chechnya; considered one of President Putin's critics

Shot Oct. 7, 2006.