On Thursday the Supreme Court overturned the verdict in the case of the homicide of Politkovskaya, satisfying an appeal by the procurator general, and directed that the case be reexamined.

Attorney Anna Stavitskaya reported to RIA ‘Novosti' that the children of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya do not agree with the Russian Supreme Court's overturning of the verdict in the case.

«The victim's side was completely in agreement with the verdict. We did not appeal, and we believe that there is no basis for this ruling,» said Stavitskaya.

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The 'Mothers of Beslan' public organization declared that federal programs for assisting victims of the Beslan terrorist attack are closed. The head of the committee, Susanna Dudiyeva, hopes to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev. She believes that the 'Mothers' may be able to get more support from Moscow and a fair investigation into the tragic events of five years ago.

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Justice Ministry streamlines compensation of terrorist victims

Medvedev's group working under the Ministry of Justice has prepared a draft law on compensation for victims of hostilities. This was reported on May 28th in the newspaper 'Gazeta' (GZT.RU).

Under the bill, Russian citizens who suffer during officially declared anti-terrorist operations throughout Russia would be entitled to compensation under a single law. Under this document, Chechens and Russians who are affected by a terrorist attack, such as what occurred at Dubrovka, may count on payments for the death of a relative or loss of health.

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Фото: АНАТОЛИЙ МОРКОВКИН

On May 29th Moscow will host a charity concert by Anita Tsoy. Money raised from ticket sales is to be donated to families who lost loved ones during the seizure of the theatrical center on Dubrovka in 2002, as well as the tragedy at Beslan School No. 1 in 2004. Commandos from the 'Alpha' Special Forces group will take the stage and sing a requiem in memory of the victims of terror attacks. Part of the funds will be used to create a museum in Moscow, dedicated to the victims of terrorist attacks. And there are tens of thousands of such victims in Russia. Among them are many disabled people, and those who are in need of psychological assistance. Today several of them do not have enough money even to buy food. Some lost an only child, or all of them at once. Or they lost a mother. There are many people such as these, but no one needs them.

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