Russia’s Novaya Gazeta ‘killed off’ after murders, arrests and pressure

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Russia’s most prominent investigative newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, is closing down, with its staff blaming the government for creating an environment that has led to the paper's demise after years of pressure. The publication cites the murder of six of its journalists as evidence of this hostile atmosphere, including Anna Politkovskaya.

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Russia’s most prominent investigative newspaper is closing, with staff accusing the government of succeeding in finally killing it off after decades of pressure.

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📰 Russian Newspaper Novaya Gazeta Shuts Down

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Russia’s Novaya Gazeta ‘killed off’ after murders, arrests and pressure

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