Russian Newspaper That Took on Putin Forced to Shut Down
Summary
Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta closed after years of pressure from Russian authorities, ending its operations in Russia, according to the article. The paper had investigated official corruption and human rights abuses, and authorities recently searched offices and homes, arrested an editor, designated the newspaper a “foreign agent,” and revoked its media license.Key Facts
- Novaya Gazeta was established in 1993, partly with money from Nobel Peace Prize winnings donated by former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
- The newspaper reported on government corruption, human rights abuses by Russian troops in Chechnya, and the 1999 apartment bombings.
- Its longtime editor-in-chief, Dmitry Muratov, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for defending freedom of expression.
- The newspaper stopped printing in 2022 after a media crackdown that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- The article says Novaya Gazeta closed its doors for the final time on Monday after sustained pressure from authorities and security services.
- In April, authorities searched the newspaper’s office for 12 hours and arrested editor Oleg Roldugin, who was awaiting trial, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
- On September 4, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated the newspaper a “foreign agent.”
- On October 15, investigators searched editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov’s home and took him for questioning; the newspaper’s Russian media license was also revoked.
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