{
  "id": 19374121,
  "title": "The quiet death of Novaya Gazeta: How a once-powerful newspaper refused to leave Russia — and slowly lost its voice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/the-quiet-death-of-novaya-gazeta-how-a-once-powerful-newspaper",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:58:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/the-quiet-death-of-novaya-gazeta-how-a-once-powerful-newspaper-refused-to-leave-russia-and-slowly-lost-its-voice/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Novaya Gazeta, once a powerful independent newspaper in Russia, closed its doors on Monday, marking the end of an institution that had endured Kremlin pressure for years but was gradually losing its power, reach, and ability to publish. In October, the newspaper announced its closure citing relentless pressure from Russia's security services. Russian authorities have blocked its website, arrested staff on dubious charges, and labeled its journalists as foreign agents. The final blow came when the newspaper was evicted from its offices and cut off from the donation system that funded it.\n\nFounded in 1993, Novaya Gazeta was known for its exposés on corruption and human rights abuses. Its journalists were on the front lines of investigations into the Beslan school siege, the Chechen Wars, and the purge of the LGBTQ community by warlord Ramzan Kadyrov. Six journalists were murdered, including Anna Politkovskaya, who was killed in 2006. Despite the abuse, they remained committed to a democratic Russia.\n\nHowever, Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 pushed Novaya Gazeta to the brink. The outlet's ability to maneuver under tightening restrictions was exhausted. After Russian authorities demanded the removal of content related to the war, 94% of its 4,460 paid members chose to suspend operations. Russian law criminalizes discrediting the armed forces and spreading fake news, which effectively censors topics related to the Ukrainian war. Novaya Gazeta's closure leaves a legacy of free speech diminished, with many mourning the loss of a once powerful voice.",
  "summary": "Novaya Gazeta, once one of Russia’s most influential independent newspapers, shut down on Monday, bringing an end to an institution that had survived years of Kremlin pressure but had been steadily stripped of its staff, reach and ability to publish. The newspaper announced its closure on Oct. 30, citing relentless pressure from Russia’s security services. In recent years, Russian authorities…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Bell",
        "title": "Hackers expose Russia’s war death toll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/hackers-expose-russias-war-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-11-10T10:32:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}