VOICED : La justicia rusa revoca la licencia de la edición impresa del diario Novaya Gazeta

A Russian court revoked the print license of Novaya Gazeta, a key investigative newspaper in Russia, due to alleged administrative non-compliance. The UN criticized this as a blow to media independence in Russia, already strained by legal restrictions and state control following the Ukraine invasion. The decision coincided with the death of Mikhail Gorbachev, a historical supporter of the newspaper. The court's decision was based on a complaint about the newspaper's failure to comply with registration norms and its handling of foreign agent designations.

What was the primary reason for Novaya Gazeta halting its publications?

• Financial difficulties

• Fear of government reprisals

• Lack of readership

• Technical issues

Who was Dimitri Muratov in relation to Novaya Gazeta?

• A foreign correspondent

• A government official

• The editor-in-chief

• A journalist

How did the UN view the court's decision against Novaya Gazeta?

• As a necessary legal action

• As a victory for press freedom

• As an irrelevant event

• As a setback for media independence

What significant event coincided with the announcement of the court's decision?

• The launch of a new newspaper

• The death of Mikhail Gorbachev

• The start of a new government

• A major sports event

What procedural issue was cited by the Russian press regulator against Novaya Gazeta?

• Lack of proper licensing

• Publishing false information

• Improper registration in 2006

• Failure to pay taxes