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Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure

Independent outlet, whose former editor Dmitry Muratov won Nobel prize, cites intolerable pressure from authorities Europe live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30

Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta says it will shut down following pressure from Kremlin

The paper is one of the few Russian outlets that has been openly critical of Russia's war in Ukraine, but it has come under increasing pressure from Moscow.

Euronews · Oct 30

Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has announced its closure after over three decades, citing relentless official pressure

The Independent UK · Oct 30

Russia Denies Jailed Campaigner Orlov's Plea For Freedom

A Moscow court on Thursday upheld a prison sentence against Nobel Prize-winning rights advocate Oleg Orlov, after the campaigner compared Russia's justice system to that of Nazi Germany.

International Business Times · Jul 11, 2024

Novaya Gazeta Editor Fined For Discrediting Russian Armed Forces

Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta fined for discrediting Russian armed forces, highlighting ongoing media censorship in Russia.

Top News · Feb 29, 2024

‘More deaths are coming’: fears over fate of other Russian political prisoners after Navalny’s death

Critics of Ukraine war among dozens who may be at risk in penal system, say campaigners and journalists

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024

‘It’s a torture regime’: the last days of Alexei Navalny

The fiercest political opponent of Vladimir Putin understood that he might never leave prison alive

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

Russia Threatening To Bury Navalny On Prison Grounds, Team Says

Russian authorities are threatening to bury Alexei Navalny on the grounds of the Arctic prison colony where he died unless his family agrees to a closed funeral, the opposition leader's team said Friday.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024

‘Brutally murdered’: World reacts to Alexey Navalny’s death in prison

Leaders say Putin critic ‘paid for his courage with his life’ and that they hold Russia responsible for his death.

Al Jazeera · Feb 16, 2024

Russian Court Hears Appeal By Veteran Rights Activist

A Russian court began on Thursday hearing the appeal of Oleg Orlov, a veteran human rights campaigner and co-chair of the Nobel-Prize-winning group Memorial, who has been convicted of discrediting Russian forces.

International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023