Russia's leading independent newspaper closes after eviction
Summary
Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has closed after being evicted from its offices and facing pressure from authorities. The paper published investigations into corruption, human rights violations and abuse of power for 30 years.Key Facts
- Novaya Gazeta held a final editorial meeting on Monday before staff packed up and left its offices.
- The newspaper published investigations into corruption, human rights violations and abuse of power.
- Co-founder Dmitry Muratov is a Nobel Peace Prize winner.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described Russia’s media as highly diverse.
- Peskov called the closure part of a “standard rotational process.”
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