Novaya Gazeta Closes Moscow Offices, Last Major Independent Russian Newspaper
Novaya Gazeta, Russia's most celebrated independent newspaper, closed its Moscow offices citing relentless government pressure. It was the last major Kremlin-critical outlet still operating inside Russia.
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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