The Lights Go Out at Novaya Gazeta, Russia's Bravest Newspaper

"For more than 30 years, the paper covered an increasingly repressive Russia. “The process of silencing us started many years ago,” one of its journalists said."
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Novaya Gazeta closes its Moscow newsroom amid pressure

Novaya Gazeta, an independent Russian newspaper, closed its Moscow newsroom and operations, according to reports published from November 9 to 11. DW reported that authorities labeled the paper a “foreign agent” and ordered it to leave its Moscow premises; Al Jazeera said the paper cited a government clampdown. NBC News reported witnessing the closure on Monday. Some reports described the shutdown as underway, while others said the newspaper had already closed; they gave no further details about its future operations.

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