Novaya Gazeta announces permanent closure amid pressure from Russian authorities
The Guardian reported that Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best‑known independent newspapers, will shut down permanently next month.
The Guardian reported that Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best‑known independent newspapers, will shut down permanently next month. The outlet said it faces intolerable pressure from authorities, including being stripped of its newsroom, its donation platforms and its legal right to publish. Its former editor‑in‑chief Dmitry Muratov, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, is highlighted as part of the paper’s legacy. Editor‑in‑chief Sergei Sokolov wrote on the newspaper’s website: “This is not just our own story; it is the story of a country and a society that are being systematically crushed.” The decision ends a long‑standing source of independent reporting in Russia.
Why it matters
The closure eliminates a major independent voice, further curtailing press freedom in Russia.
Key details
- Location
- Russia · Europe
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Novaya Gazeta, Russian, Dmitry Muratov, Nobel
- Section
- World
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