The Ministry of Justice in Russia has designated Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta and the recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, as a "foreign agent."
The Ministry asserts that Muratov was involved in producing and disseminating materials associated with foreign agents and propagated opinions on foreign platforms aimed at fostering a negative perception of Russia's foreign and domestic policies.
On October 8, 2021, Dmitry Muratov and Maria Ressa, a Filipino journalist and the head of the opposition website Rappler, were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts in defending freedom of expression, a fundamental requirement for democracy and lasting peace.
As pledged, Dmitry Muratov donates the funds from the Nobel Peace Prize to charitable causes in December 2021. The prize amount totaled approximately $546,000 (40.2mn rubles) and was allocated to organizations selected through a voting process among "partners," readers who supported Novaya Gazeta with donations.
Dmitry Muratov is one of the founders of Novaya Gazeta and has served as its editor-in-chief since 1995. The newspaper is renowned for its investigative reporting and articles on human rights violations.
On March 28, 2022, Novaya Gazeta temporarily suspended its operations following a second warning from Russia's telecommunications regulator, Roskomnadzor, for not labeling articles with the non-profit organization/foreign agent designation.
Some members of the editorial team relocated abroad to work on "Novaya Gazeta. Europe" edition. On April 29, 2022, Roskomnadzor blocked the newspaper's website in Russia.
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