Russian authorities search Novaya Gazeta editorial office, detain investigative journalist

Source: Kyiv Independent

Russian authorities conducted a search of Novaya Gazeta's editorial office and detained one of its journalists on April 9, the independent media outlet reported on its Telegram channel.

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Lawyers representing Novaya Gazeta have been barred from entering the publication's offices, and there has been no communication with editorial staff who were already inside when the search started seven hours ago.

"We do not know the reason (for the search)," Novaya Gazeta, adding that some media are speculating it is related to their investigative journalist Oleg Roldugin.

Roldugin's apartment was also searched on April 9 and he was taken to the Main Investigative Directorate of the Moscow police for questioning.

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Read more: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-authorities-search-novaya-gazeta-editorial-office/