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