Novaya Gazeta Announces Closure Amid Pressure From Russian Authorities
Politics · First reported 30 Oct, 02:55 · Updated 03:51
Novaya Gazeta has announced it is closing. The supplied reports link the closure to state action and pressure from authorities.
- Novaya Gazeta announced Friday that it was closing, according to France 24.
- France 24 says the newspaper cited pressure from authorities, including a recent search of its senior editor’s home and the detention of one of its journalists earlier this year.
- Hindustan Times reports that the newspaper was placed on a state enemies list.
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- Novaya Gazeta
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- The newspaper announced Friday that it was closing.
- Reported state action
- Hindustan Times says it was placed on a state enemies list.
- Reported pressure
- France 24 says authorities recently searched the home of a senior editor and detained a journalist earlier this year.
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