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Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper shuts under Kremlin pressure

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Russia's prominent independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has ceased operations due to intense pressure from the Kremlin. The newspaper, known for its critical reporting on the Kremlin and the war in Ukraine, had its media license revoked. This closure represents a significant crackdown on dissenting voices within Russia, intensifying since the invasion of Ukraine. AI

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Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper shuts under Kremlin pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Russia’s top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shuts under Kremlin pressure

    Russia’s flagship independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announced on Friday it was closing, saying it had been “killed” by state pressure after years of repression targeting its journalists whose reporting was critical of the Kremlin and its Ukraine war. The closure of Novaya Gazet…

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