Zhanna Nemtsova
| Zhanna Nemtsova | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 March 1984 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
| Residence | Germany |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | journalist, social activist |
| Known for | social activism in Russian opposition and support of her father |
| Spouse(s) | Dmitri Stepanov (2007–2011) |
Zhanna Nemtsova (ru. Жанна Борисовна Немцова; born 26 March 1984) is a Russian journalist and social activist. Nemtsova is the daughter of Boris Nemtsov.
Early life
Nemtsova was born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on 26 March 1984 to Russian statesman Boris Nemtsov and investor Raisa Akhmetovna Nemtsova. She graduated from Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Also in Moscow, she reached the "second level" of law studies.
Career
She worked in the radio station Echo of Moscow, and managed her father's website. She later worked as an economic journalist for the Russian TV station RBK, anchoring broadcasts and interviewing representatives from businesses and politicians.
After her father was assassinated in February 2015, Nemtsova advocated for a proper investigation. She received threats, and, for her safety, emigrated in June 2015.[1][2]
In August 2015, Nemtsova began work as a reporter in the Russian department of the German public radio network Deutsche Welle in Bonn.[3]
In addition to Russian, she is fluent in English and Portuguese.[4]
Prizes
On 4 August 2015 Nemtsova received the Solidarity Prize in Poland for advocating democracy and human rights.[5]
References
External links
- Farangis Najibullah. 'Russian Propaganda Kills,' Nemtsov's Daughter Says // Radio Free Europe 9 June 2015 (The article contains an abstract of Zhanna Nemtsova's following publication: Жанна Немцова. Государство и общество: пропаганда убивает // "Ведомости", № 3848 от 9 June 2015)