Dmitry Muratov
ON THE RECORD · 7 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Now we can't earn any more money. The banks are refusing to accept donations from our readers. In our country there are political repressions going on. Those have reached us.”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov explains that banks are refusing donations to Novaya Gazeta and describes political repressions reaching the newspaper.
“They chose to strangle us.”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov describes the Russian authorities' actions against Novaya Gazeta as a form of murder.
“First, they blocked our websites and banned the paper edition. Then they revoked our media licence. One by one we were declared 'foreign agents', and our journalists were attacked.”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov recounts the sequence of actions taken against Novaya Gazeta by Russian authorities, including website blocks, licence revocation, and foreign agent designations.
“I don't know what will happen next. I do know that we will do everything to stay true to our values: the human right to life. Human rights override the rights of states.”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov states his commitment to staying true to human rights values despite uncertainty about the future.
“We are in the middle of a terrible catastrophe,”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov describes the current situation as a terrible catastrophe and discusses how dictatorships use chaos to consolidate power.
“There are different ways to commit murder,”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov describes the Russian authorities' actions against Novaya Gazeta as a form of murder.
“Different dictatorships in the world seek chaos. They use chaos to rule their countries and peoples and to strengthen their personal power.”
Dmitry Muratov · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Muratov describes the current situation as a terrible catastrophe and discusses how dictatorships use chaos to consolidate power.