Last week, an opposition journalist Anna Politkovskaya was killed in Moscow.

Love Slisk, the first vice speaker of the State Duma. Those who wrote about. And her articles were mainly on the Chechen topic and about corruption in power. Her articles were professional and impudent. And those who cannot resist her openly shoot a woman.

Vladimir Platonov, chairman of the Moscow City Duma. There were a lot of dissatisfied with her. All versions that newspapers write about are entitled to life. You can annoy many, but only a criminal can order a murder. Personally, she did not bother me. Yes, she wrote about the work of the Moscow City Duma, but never lied. I react only in the case of a deliberate lies.

Vladimir Vasiliev, Chairman of the Committee on Security, in 1997-1999 and 2001-2003, Deputy Minister of the Interior. When I met her at the Nord-Ost, I did not feel that this woman could bother someone. She helped hostages, she was her own. The society should sharply condemn this crime and take the position of supporting journalists who honestly fulfill their duty. Unfortunately, there are less and less of them.

Alexander Torshin, deputy chairman of the Federation Council. I was at Anna's funeral, and we tried to outline the circle of people whom she could interfere. It turned out to be huge, but I do not want to name the surname or version. Anna had her own point of view and did not depend on anyone. It was struck that there were practically no youth at her funeral.

Alexander Gafin, member of the Board of Directors of Alfa Bank. First of all, to those who wrote well about. And today anyone who takes the courage to speak unpleasant things and does not take money today. The high-ranking official, and a well-known journalist, and anyone who can become unwanted turns out to be unprotected.

Valery Ryazansky, deputy chairman of the United Russia faction. Apparently, her publications of a provocative nature were very touched by someone. Such killings are very difficult to reveal, and it is impossible to prevent them.

Gleb Pavlovsky, President of the Effective Policy Fund. I don’t know, but the most likely version is that the Kremlin’s opponents set up the murder to throw a shadow on power. Politkovskaya herself, if she could choose, was sure that she was glad if the Kremlin and Chechnya were involved in her death, because in publications she always strove for provocation. And the investigation, as it was more than once, will probably show that the killers were either current employees of special forces, or one of the former ones.

Vyacheslav Istunov, director of the International Institute of Humanitarian and Political Studies. Politkovskaya could only interfere with Kadyrov. It is unlikely that there are still people in the country who were so serious about its publications. She was outraged by the orders in Chechnya, and what she wrote about was true.

Julius Gusman, art director of the Nick Award. A long list will turn out, in which the Chechens will find a place. It is sad that there was not a single government official at the funeral. Politkovskaya was such a bright star that she warmed someone and burned someone.

Alfred Koch, entrepreneur. It is unlikely that anyone can definitely answer this question. The Chechen trace is unlikely: as far as I know, Chechens do not consider women at all for a person. And even more so to be offended by the words of a woman who dreams of seeing Kadyrov on the bench of the defendants - below their dignity. The version of the involvement of Berezovsky is also weak. The people of Berezovsky is not so stupid as to believe that the murder of a journalist can lead to a revolution.

Pavel Popovsky, a former head of the Airborne Forces intelligence, accused of murder of journalist Dmitry Kholodov, twice fully justified by the court. And what do I have to do with it? For ten years I quit the power structures. In general, it is unpleasant for me to remember, but this murder reminded me of the beginning of the history of 1994. Then, too, someone aloud said about the version with the security forces, and this version began to be worked out as the main one, but they simply forgot about the rest.

Vladimir Shevchenko, adviser to the President of Russia. She had many enemies, but this death did not benefit anyone. Moreover, I would regard this murder as a digging under the current president. Of course, the Chechen trace can be seen here, but now is not the time when it is necessary to eliminate a person physically. Immediately after the murder of Anna, I spoke with Boris Yeltsin, and he said that this murder is very similar to the murder of Vlad Listiev. But it is strange to me that Anna’s personal life was completely excluded from versions.

Yuri Kobaladze, managing director of the Renaissance Capital IR. Let the investigators answer this question better. And then, recently, after each murder, we have recently said that this is the retribution of opponents. In fact, everything is simpler. When Yushenkov was killed, they also put forward different versions, but it turned out that he was killed by a friend with whom Yushenkov could not divide party money. Of course, first of all, you think about the Chechen trace, but they have not yet received any benefit, except for cones.

Lyudmila Alekseeva, Chairman of the Moscow Helsinki Group. Bandits and representatives of the authorities. After Anna’s funeral, I was invited to the prosecutor general, who personally promised me to take this matter seriously and find customers. Now there are many versions of the murder of Anna, but, it seems to me, it is still not necessary to compare the murders of Gongadze and Politkovskaya. Gongadze was killed on the hint of the president, and we have no reason to believe that it happens in Russia.

Alexander Khinshtein, State Duma deputy, journalist. Those who she wrote about. These are the Chechen leadership and individual representatives of the special services. And the authorities because of this murder only became worse. Putin due to the fact that this happened on his birthday (Berezovsky had already expressed that this is a ritual sacrifice on the president’s birthday). And Kadyrov, who was accused first, is not easier. Therefore, I do not exclude the fact that it was a provocation so that both Putin and Kadyrov become bad.

Elena Mizulina, representative of the State Duma in the Constitutional Court. Those who were not ready to endure the sharpness of her criticism. Smart people always interfere with those who are deprived of their minds, but have great ambitions. Anna caused many inconvenience to her fundamental and honesty. It is unfortunate that people who disagree with anyone's position began to be physically destroyed.

Sergey Stankevich, former assistant to President Yeltsin. To whom, this should find out the investigation. But what is understandable. Masculinity, handling and honesty. These two qualities, and in combination with a journalistic profession, unfortunately, are fatal in the current conditions.

Vitaly Korotich, writer. It interfered with many and at different levels of power. Everything is skewed in Russia. It is bad that the journalist who writes the truth should be brave. But even worse when he becomes an obstacle and target.

Zasursky, dean of the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University. Corrupt officials and xenophobes. She could prevent people who oppose human rights and the democratic development of society. It is still amazing for me how and why it is necessary to kill a journalist. After all, he does not invent his articles, but tells the truth.

Ruslan Yamadaev, State Duma deputy, Hero of Russia, until 1999, brigade general of detachments of Chechen separatists. In Russia, she did not bother anyone. Politkovskaya wrote about the Caucasus, but the Caucasus is large, and Anna was not clairvoyant. Apparently, the information was simply drained for her. Those who ordered her materials could order her murder. And I would not reproach the power: the murder of the Politkovskaya did not benefit them.

Boris Berezovsky, political emigrant, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. If a person interferes, then it is not necessary to kill him. But she interfered with those who believe that if she interferes, then she needs to be killed. These people are well known to everyone, and they are in the Kremlin. Independent politicians, such as Yushenkov, Shchekochikhin, Golavlev, independent journalists and independent businessmen, interfere with them. They either drive the latter from the country or put in jail.

Alexander Kalyagin, Chairman of the Union of Theater Workers of the Russian Federation. All versions voiced in the press are real. I am shocked by this murder. In law enforcement agencies, the population protection system is not established, so you feel extremely restless.

Question of the week / year ago

Are you afraid of bird flu? <<

Bird flu is recorded in seven regions of Russia. It was found in Romania, Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece. The media spoke about the possible repetition of a mutation of bird flu, from which 50 million people died in 1919-1920.

Gennady Onishchenko, Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well -Being. No, because there is no such illness, its correct name is “birds of birds”. And the stories about the fact that they allegedly sent me the chicken and I did not eat it - lies. The infected chicken would not be found anywhere.

Lev Hasis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Trade Trading House. I'm afraid, but not so much a flu as a psychosis associated with it. This can sharply reduce the consumer trust index.

Sergey Uln, Vice President of ALROSA, head of the Almaza Chamber of Russia. I am a wary of this threat. Healthcare in our country is not at a serious level - I’m not sure that doctors will be able to protect us.

Elena Malysheva, leading television programs "Health". I'm not afraid, I'm not a waterfowl. Bird flu affects only these animals.

Vladimir Plotnikov, Chairman of the Agrarian Party. It seems to me that the problem is artificially swollen to clear the road to the "legs of Bush."

Vladimir Spitsyn, Director of the Moscow Zoo. I'm afraid, God forbid, an epidemic will happen, then you will have to destroy our birds.

Pavel Merkulov, the first deputy governor of the Oryol region. No, the virus is destroyed by simple cooking, and in order for it to become really dangerous for people, it is necessary to cross it with a person, and sexually.

Magazine "Kommersant Power" No. 41 dated October 16, 2006, p. 8

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