The closure of 'Novaya Gazeta,' the end of a beacon for the 'other Russia'
The newspaper founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov ceases to exist on Monday, November 9. Under Kremlin pressure, its journalists had managed to keep the paper afloat since the outset of the war in Ukraine in 2022.
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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