Human Rights Watch Highlights Forced Closure of Russian Independent Outlet Novaya Gazeta Following Decades of State Repression
October 30, 2026
October 30, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Tanya Lokshina, senior associate director of the Europe and central Asia division:
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"They Killed Us"
Leading Russian Independent Media, Novaya Gazeta, Announced Forced Closure
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When I woke up this morning to the news that Novaya Gazeta is closing its doors, it felt like a personal blow. To me, Novaya's office in . . .
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"They Killed Us"
Leading Russian Independent Media, Novaya Gazeta, Announced Forced Closure
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When I woke up this morning to the news that Novaya Gazeta is closing its doors, it felt like a personal blow. To me, Novaya's office in . . .