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Russian newspaper Novaïa Gazeta closes under pressure from authorities

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Russian newspaper Novaïa Gazeta closes under pressure from authorities

The independent Russian newspaper Novaïa Gazeta has announced its closure, saying the Russian authorities and special services forced its editorial team to cease operations. Its editor-in-chief, Sergueï Sokolov, made the statement on Friday in a video posted on YouTube, according to AFP.

The independent Russian newspaper Novaïa Gazeta announced on Friday 30 October that it was ceasing operations, saying it had been forced to do so by the Russian authorities and special services. “The Russian authorities, the Russian special services forced the editorial team to stop its work,” its editor-in-chief, Sergueï Sokolov, said in a video posted on YouTube.

Novaïa Gazeta was considered one of Russia’s leading independent media outlets. The announcement of its closure comes amid mounting pressure from the authorities on the country’s media.

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