Key facts
- Sergei Sokolov was taken in for questioning by investigators in Moscow on Thursday.
- Authorities searched Sokolov's home prior to his questioning.
- The questioning is related to a case concerning the unlawful use of personal data.
Russian investigators question Novaya Gazeta editor after home raid
IN SHORT
Russian investigators questioned Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov on Thursday after authorities searched his Moscow home, the newspaper reported. Sokolov was taken to the Investigative Committee offices following the search, with TASS citing law enforcement sources who said the questioning related to the unlawful use of personal data.
Who's Involved
Sergei Sokolov
editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta taken for questioning
Novaya Gazeta
independent newspaper that reported its editor was questioned
TASS
state news agency citing law enforcement sources
state Investigative Committee
offices where Sokolov was taken for questioning
Oleg Roldugin
journalist arrested in April on allegations of misusing personal data
Dmitry Muratov
former Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief who shared the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
↳ Why This Matters
The questioning of Novaya Gazeta's editor-in-chief follows a pattern of increased pressure on independent media in Russia since the start of the war in Ukraine, raising concerns about press freedom.