Ryazan edition of Novaya Gazeta - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Ryazan edition of Novaya Gazeta, Online media

Incident date: May 12, 2023

Attack type:

Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram channel Govorit NeMoskva

Location: Russia, Ryazan oblast, Ryazan

Additional information:

The website of the Ryazan edition of Novaya Gazeta stopped opening in Russia. According to editor Alexey Frolov, he did not receive any orders or instructions.

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