Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta to close
The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has announced it is ceasing operations due to intense pressure from Russian authorities. The outlet, known for its investigative journalism, cited the targeting of its staff and the 'foreign agent' label as primary reasons for its closure.
Why it matters
The closure marks a significant blow to independent media in Russia, signaling a further decline in press freedom and the silencing of critical voices under the current regime.
A woman reading a copy of Novaya Gazeta's European edition in Riga, Latvia, in May 2022. A woman reading a copy of Novaya Gazeta's European edition in Riga, Latvia, in May 2022. Russia Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta to close, citing pressure from ‘special services’ Independent outlet, whose former editor won Nobel peace prize, says Russian authorities have forced it to shut
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has announced it is closing, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists.
“Novaya Gazeta is ceasing to exist,” the editor-in-chief, Sergei Sokolov, said in a video statement published on YouTube on Friday. “The Russian authorities – the Russian special services – have forced the editorial team to end its work.”
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