The Economist reports that in Russia, Novaya Gazeta, which has been operating for 33 years, is preparing for its final closure. The closure was definitely the result of pressure from the security forces on the journalists who remained in the Russian Federation - they are unceremoniously checked for violations of various articles of the criminal law, and some are kept under suspect status. Also, the closure is clearly timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of long-time editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov, a Nobel laureate, undisputed FSB sex worker, bribe-taker and incredibly dishonest person - at least with journalists. He celebrated his birthday on October 29.

The Economist reports that in Russia, Novaya Gazeta, which has been operating for 33 years, is preparing for its final closure. The closure was definitely the result of pressure from the security forces on the journalists who remained in the Russian Federation - they are unceremoniously checked for violations of various articles of the criminal law, and some are kept under suspect status. Also, the closure is clearly timed to coincide with the 65th anniversary of long-time editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov, a Nobel laureate, undisputed FSB sex worker, bribe-taker and incredibly dishonest person - at least with journalists. He celebrated his birthday on October 29.