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Russia’s media watchdog blocks Novaya Gazeta website in Russia

Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta Dmitry Muratov celebrates after auctioning off his Nobel Peace Prize gold medal to benefit children. (AFP/File)

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Updated 17 November 2022

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November 17, 2022 05:54

Russia’s media watchdog blocks Novaya Gazeta website in Russia

The ban came following a series of blows to Novaya Gazeta.
Novaya Gazeta was one of Russia's last independent news outlets.

Updated 17 November 2022

Reuters

November 17, 2022 05:54

LONDON: Russia’s media watchdog blocked access to the website of independent news site Novaya Gazeta on Thursday, Nov. 17.
Novaya Gazeta suspended publication on its website, social media and in print in March in response to strict new censorship laws introduced by Russia.
In July, the Roskomnadzor media regulator also blocked the website of a new Novaya Gazeta website that was launched in Europe by staff affiliated with the newspaper, and in September a court revoked Novaya Gazeta’s media license.