A leading Russian journalist has been badly beaten outside his apartment in Moscow, prompting President Dmitry Medvedev to order a police investigation.<br /><br />Russia is one of the world's most dangerous countries for journalists, and his colleagues say they are certain Saturday's attack on Oleg Kashin was politically motivated.<br /><br />His editor said the attack was probably linked to Kashin's coverage of banned opposition groups.<br /><br />Kashin was left with a fractured jaw, broken legs and fingers, and severe concussion.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports.
