Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta to close
Summary
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will close, citing pressure from authorities. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said the newsroom will shut down its servers and end its work on November 9.Key Facts
- Sokolov announced the closure in a video statement published on YouTube.
- Russian authorities questioned Sokolov this month and searched his home in connection with a criminal case involving colleague Oleg Roldugin.
- Authorities detained Roldugin in April and charged him with unlawful access to computerised information; he pleaded not guilty.
- Roldugin is awaiting trial under house arrest, which has been extended until November 10, according to Novaya Gazeta.
- Moscow has classified Novaya Gazeta as a “foreign agent,” a designation used against groups and individuals it says receive foreign support.
- Novaya Gazeta reduced its operations in Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and authorities revoked its media licence that year.
- Former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov jointly won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
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