Man jailed over Politkovskaya murder

A Moscow judge has sentenced a former police officer to 11 years in prison for his part in the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Man jailed over Politkovskaya murder

A Moscow judge has sentenced a former police officer to 11 years in prison for his part in the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who prosecutors claimed helped to track Ms Politkovskaya’s movements and provided the gunman with a weapon, had struck a plea bargain that qualified him for a reduced sentence in exchange for his co-operation.

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