OriginalSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished16:47 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished16:47 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities”
“Novaya Gazeta was launched in 1993 with assistance from former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who used part of his 1990 Nobel Peace Prize money to fund it. It was Russia’s last major independent media outlet critical of the Kremlin after others either shut or had their websites blocked.”
Novaya Gazeta shuts down after more than 30 years under pressure
Key points
- Novaya Gazeta announces closure after more than three decades of operation on Friday.
- Editorial says Russian authorities and security services forced the editorial team to cease operations.
- Paper has faced fines, being labeled a foreign agent, platform blocks, and loss of registration.
- Staff view crackdown as part of broader suppression of dissent since Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasion.
- Some staff launched Novaya Gazeta Europe, a project critical of the Kremlin.
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