Russian police arrested Novaya Gazeta journalist Oleg Roldugin in April 2026 on computer information charges and searched editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov's home in October 2026.

From the articleRussian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close its doors | ReutersAlso in Prominent Russian newspaper shuts down under pressure from authorities, Russia’s last major independent newspaper shuts under government pressure, Russian society being ‘systematically crushed’ says Novaya Gazeta as newspaper announces closure, Russia’s top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities
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