Russia’s last independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shut down after more than 30 years, bringing an end to one of the country’s best-known outlets for investigative journalism. The newspaper says it was forced to cease operations after years of mounting pressure from Russian authorities. CNN's Fred Pleitgen visited the newsroom as it closed its Moscow office for the final time and spoke to co-founder Dmitry Muratov, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
Russia’s last independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta shut down after more than 30 years, bringing an end to one of the country’s best-known outlets for investigative journalism. The newspaper says it was forced to cease operations after years of mounting pressure from Russian authorities. CNN's Fred Pleitgen visited the newsroom as it closed its Moscow office for the final time and spoke to co-founder Dmitry Muratov, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for his efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
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In a response to CNN, the board of peace spokesman said: "Reconstruction is a broader long-term effort and we are trying to accelerate that effort as well, in accordance with the president’s Comprehensive Peace Plan and the Roadmap."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival Gadi Eisenkot will be tasked with forming the next Israeli government, placing him one step closer to ousting Israel’s longest-serving leader. CNN's Oren Liebermann reports.
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