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Russia's last independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced Friday it is shutting down, citing pressure from authorities.
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's last independent newspapers, announced Friday that it will cease operations on 9 November after three decades. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said Russian authorities and security services forced the closure. The newspaper cited recent pressure including a search of Sokolov's home and the detention of journalist Oleg Roldugin in April on charges of unlawful computer access. Authorities also evicted the newspaper from its Moscow offices and disabled its reader donation system, cutting off funding. Novaya Gazeta had become known for investigative reporting on corruption and human rights abuses despite operating under government pressure that intensified after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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