Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure
Summary
Novaya Gazeta has announced it is shutting down after years of Kremlin pressure, revocation of its media license, and harassment of its journalists. The independent Russian newspaper said its closure marks the end of one of the country’s last major critical voices.
Key Points
- Novaya Gazeta announced it was closing, saying it had been killed by state pressure and repression from Russian authorities.
- The paper said its journalists and editors faced questioning, detention, searches, and other forms of harassment after criticising the Kremlin and the war in Ukraine.
- Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said the authorities and special services forced the editorial team to end its work.
- The newspaper had long been one of Russia’s most prominent independent outlets, known for reporting on human rights abuses.
