Tsahkna: Russia's silencing of independent media must be met with accountability
Tallinn, November 9 (Hibya) - Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's leading independent media outlets, had ceased operations after 30 years, accusing Russian authorities of pursuing policies of repression and intimidation against independent journalism. Commenting on the newspaper's closure, Tsahkna said, "The Kremlin's assault on independent journalism continues."
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's leading independent media outlets, had ceased operations after 30 years.
Tsahkna noted that Novaya Gazeta's suspension of operations followed decades of pressure and prosecution by Russian authorities targeting the newspaper's editorial team and journalists. He recalled that 20 years ago, the newspaper's journalist Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated because of her reporting.
Tsahkna also noted that the newspaper's former editor-in-chief and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov was designated a "foreign agent" in 2023. He stated that journalists who continue to report independently in Russia face threats, intimidation and violence.
Emphasizing that Estonia, as a member and former chair of the Media Freedom Coalition, would continue supporting press freedom, Tsahkna said, "Russia's systematic suppression of free media must be met with accountability."
Europe Asia News
Facebook
Tweeter
Whatsapp
