Lights to go out at Russia's Novaya Gazeta, independent newspaper known for fearless reporting
MOSCOW: Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta was winding up its operations on Monday and preparing to quit its central Moscow office after holding its final editorial meeting, bowing to what it said was a campaign of state pressure that had made it impossible to carry on reporting.
Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced its closure on Monday, bowing to what it described as a campaign of state pressure that made reporting impossible. Founded by Mikhail Gorbachev, the paper, which relied on reader donations, had to close after being labeled a foreign agent and facing difficulties accessing funds.
Searches were conducted at its offices, and a senior journalist is under house arrest awaiting trial. Former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov, who shared the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, expressed deep regret over the loss of his colleagues. The Kremlin, accusing foreign intelligence services of stirring discontent, has previously justified some censorship amid Russia's conflict with Ukraine.
Novaya Gazeta's spokesperson dismissed the closure as part of a standard process in the competitive media landscape.
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