From Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera Staff · · 50s
Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes
Novaya Gazeta ends operations after Moscow labels it a foreign agent, marking another blow to Russian press freedom.
In brief
Novaya Gazeta ends operations after Moscow labels it a foreign agent, marking another blow to Russian press freedom. Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has closed after authorities classed it as a foreign agent to stifle dissent. Originally reported by Al Jazeera.
Novaya Gazeta ends operations
Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has ended operations due to pressure from authorities. The newspaper held its last editorial meeting on Monday and closed its newsroom.
Classed as foreign agent
Novaya Gazeta announced last month it was being forced to shut down after Moscow classed it as a foreign agent, a label used to stifle dissent.
“foreign agent”
Farewell outside the office
Journalists from Novaya Gazeta took part in a farewell action outside their editorial office in Moscow on November nine, twenty twenty-six.
The bottom line
Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta has closed after authorities classed it as a foreign agent to stifle dissent.
