The square named after his mother is "a symbol that freedom, truth and justice remain fundamental values," he said. This reflects the ongoing fight for press freedom.
Fearless journalist and human rights champion Politkovskaya is regarded worldwide as a symbolic champion of press freedom and human rights.
It was her reporting from Chechnya that gave her national and international recognition. She documented the crimes of the Russian army in Chechnya for years.
This place will remind us that there are people like my mother who are not afraid to swim against the tide and fight for the truth."
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