Novaya Gazeta closed its Moscow office after 33 years
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last major independent newspapers critical of the Kremlin, closed its Moscow office on Monday after 33 years, saying pressure from government authorities and security agencies had forced its editorial team to cease operations. The publication was known for investigations into corruption and human rights violations.
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Al Jazeera reported that the newspaper received notice in late October to vacate its premises by November 9 and had not secured another office by the time of the eviction.
Moneycontrol reported that restrictions intensified after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Authorities fined the paper over allegations of discrediting the armed forces, designated it a “foreign agent,” blocked its online platforms, seized its printing house, revoked its media registration and shut down its reader donation system.
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