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Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia

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2026-11-04 05:27 UTC → 2026-11-07 15:41 UTC · added removed

The independent Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced it will cease has ceased its Russian operations on after 33 years of reporting. The shutdown, effective November 9, 2026, ending nearly three decades of reporting. In a statement titled “We were killed,” the editorial board stated that follows intense pressure from Russian authorities and special services forced security services. In statements from the editorial staff, the team reported being forced to end its work, citing close due to an eviction notice from its Moscow headquarters and the deactivation of its reader donation system. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov announced the shutdown via system, which served as its primary legal income. The editorial board, in a YouTube video, noting that statement titled “We were killed,” attributed the loss of funds to the deactivation of donation streams and banks blocking access, following a September 2026 government designation labeling of the editorial team as “foreign agents” reportedly cut off online donation streams agents.” Staff members also expressed fear that the outlet could be designated an extremist organization, which would expose journalists and led banks to block access staff to funds. This follows a history of significant risks, including the murders of six journalists, such as Anna Politkovskaya in 2006. Former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, previously led the publication. Amnesty International described criminal prosecution. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the shutdown closure as a “new harsh, devastating loss for blow” to independent media freedom in Russia, noting Russia. He called on authorities to cease obstructing the publication had previously faced criminal prosecutions, raids, and website blocks. The closure occurs amid a broader crackdown where journalists face potential prison sentences coverage of up to 15 years for spreading what authorities deem “false information” regarding matters of public interest. Novaya Gazeta’s history includes covering the military. Observers suggest Chechen wars and the closure signals a tightening of media control under President Vladimir Putin, potentially returning MH17 plane crash, as well as facing the media landscape to an era where systemic criticism murders of the regime is not tolerated. six journalists. While the Russian newsroom is closing, has closed, Novaya Gazeta Europe continues to operate from exile.

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  1. 2026-11-07 15:41 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
  2. 2026-11-04 05:27 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
  3. 2026-11-01 14:24 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
  4. 2026-11-01 07:41 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
  5. 2026-10-31 23:55 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
  6. 2026-10-31 04:23 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia
  7. 2026-10-30 22:20 UTC Closure of Novaya Gazeta in Russia

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