Novaya Gazeta

“The newspaper is no more. The Russian authorities and Russian special services have forced the paper to stop its work.”

Novaya Gazeta · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

In a statement on its website announcing its closure, Novaya Gazeta accused the Russian authorities and special services of forcing the paper to stop working.

“Human rights and freedoms have been eliminated in the country and their protection has been equated to a crime… The courts have been destroyed along with the law. Having personal convictions is now state treason.”

Novaya Gazeta · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

In its closure statement, Novaya Gazeta declared that human rights and freedoms have been eliminated in Russia and that holding personal convictions is now treated as state treason.