Novaya Gazeta to shut down on November 9, accusing Russian authorities of forcing closure
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's most prominent independent newspapers, announced it will cease operations on November 9 after more than 30 years of publication, accusing Russian authorities and security services of forcing the editorial staff to stop work. In a statement titled "They killed us," the outlet said it received an eviction order for its Moscow premises while the system allowing reader donations was simultaneously disabled, leaving no way to fund publication. The paper had faced mounting pressure, including an April office search, a September "foreign agent" designation, a revoked license and a blocked website.
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Novaya Gazeta, Russia's Last Independent Newspaper, Announces Closure
Novaya Gazeta, described by multiple outlets as Russia's last independent newspaper, has announced it will shut down. The New York Times reported the fiercely independent outlet said it will close. The Guardian quoted the newspaper saying Russian society is being 'systematically crushed.' The Economist framed the closure as the Kremlin shutting down Russia's last free newspaper, while Al Jazeera reported Russia 'forced' the closure of the investigative outlet. The Washington Post similarly reported that Russia's last independent newspaper said it has been forced to shut down. The closure marks a significant blow to independent journalism in Russia, with the outlet attributing its shutdown to pressure from authorities.
Read sourceRussia's last major independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under government pressure
Novaya Gazeta, Russia's last major independent newspaper, has announced its closure under pressure from government authorities. The newspaper's closure was reported by multiple outlets, including the Financial Times, BBC, The Guardian, CNN, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The Guardian quoted Novaya Gazeta saying that Russian society is being 'systematically crushed.' CNN reported the newspaper's statement 'They killed us.' The closure marks the end of a prominent muckraking publication that had continued to operate despite increasing restrictions on independent media in Russia.
Read sourceNovaya Gazeta, Russia's Last Independent Newspaper, Shuts Down Under Kremlin Pressure
Novaya Gazeta, widely described as Russia's last major independent newspaper, has announced it will shut down under mounting pressure from Russian authorities. Multiple outlets including BBC, CNN, CBS News, The New York Times, and Al Jazeera reported the closure, with CNN quoting the outlet's staff saying 'They killed us.' CBS News characterized the move as part of President Vladimir Putin's broader erasure of the free press. The New York Times described Novaya Gazeta as a fiercely independent Russian news outlet that said it will shut down. Al Jazeera reported that Russia 'forced' the closure of the investigative newspaper. The shutdown marks a significant blow to independent journalism in Russia, eliminating one of the few remaining outlets willing to report critically on the Kremlin.
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Novaya Gazeta shuts down, accusing Russian authorities of 'killing' the newspaper
Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's most prominent independent news outlets for three decades, announced it is shutting down and accused Russian authorities and special services of forcing it to stop work. The paper said it received an eviction order while the system allowing reader donations was simultaneously disabled, leaving no way to fund publication. Novaya Gazeta built a reputation for investigative reporting on corruption, human rights violations, and official abuse of power. It said six journalists connected to the paper were killed for fulfilling their professional duty, including Anna Politkovskaya, shot dead 20 years ago. The paper condemned a 'repressive state apparatus,' saying courts and law have been destroyed and personal convictions are now treated as state treason. Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, pressure on independent journalism has grown, with the paper's licence revoked, its website blocked, journalists labeled 'foreign agents,' and a police search of its editorial office.
Read sourceRussia Forces Closure of Independent Newspaper Novaya Gazeta
Multiple news outlets are reporting that Novaya Gazeta, Russia's leading independent investigative newspaper, is shutting down due to pressure from Russian authorities. Al Jazeera headlines that Russia 'forces' the closure, while CNN quotes 'They killed us' and describes the paper as Russia's last independent newspaper falling silent amid Kremlin pressure. The New York Times calls Novaya Gazeta 'fiercely independent' and reports it says it will shut down. The Guardian states the newspaper is closing citing pressure from 'special services.' The coordinated coverage indicates a significant blow to press freedom in Russia, with the newspaper unable to continue operations under current conditions.
Read sourceKremlin-critical Novaya Gazeta announces closure after more than 30 years
The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri Muratow, has announced it will cease operations on November 9 after more than 30 years of publication under mounting pressure in Russia. In a statement on its website titled "They killed us," the outlet said Russian authorities and security services forced the editorial staff to stop working. Novaya Gazeta has long been one of Russia's most critical voices and has faced sustained pressure, including the 20th anniversary this month of the murder of reporter Anna Politkovskaya. On the eve of the announcement, it emerged that the newsroom must vacate its Moscow premises; its offices were searched for hours in April, and in September the outlet was designated a "foreign agent." Muratow himself was labeled a "foreign agent" in 2021 despite receiving the Nobel Peace Prize that year. The newspaper wrote that more than 30 years alongside the country and its citizens would end on the street, without a means of existence and under constant threat of repression.
Read sourceKremlin-critical Novaya Gazeta newspaper ceases operations after mounting pressure
The Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta, founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitri Muratow, announced it is shutting down after more than 30 years of operation under intense pressure from Russian authorities. In a statement titled "They killed us," the outlet said Russian authorities and security services forced the editorial staff to cease work, with operations ending on November 9. Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov repeated the message in a YouTube video. The paper, one of Russia's most critical voices, faced years of pressure, including the 2006 murder of reporter Anna Politkovskaya, whose 20th anniversary was marked earlier this month. In April, its Moscow offices were searched for hours, and in September the outlet was designated a "foreign agent," a label that bars various income sources. Founder Muratow was similarly designated in 2021. The paper said more than 30 years alongside the country and its citizens would end "on the street, without a livelihood, under constant threat of repression."