“Our security experts have asked me to refrain from comments before we take concrete steps,”
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Dmitri Muratov
Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov is a Russian journalist, television presenter and the former editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. He was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Maria Ressa for "their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."
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culture · Russian journalist (born 1961) · journalist · television presenter · editing staff · presenter · editor-in-chief · human rights defender · media manager · also Dmitri Muratov, Dmitry Muratov, Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov, Dmitriy Muratov, Muratov, Dmitry, Muratow, Dmitrij
Born 29 October 1961 · Q1823418
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We will also supply journalists with other security means that I don’t want to talk about. “We will conclude an official agreement with the Russian interior ministry,
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2026· 3 entries
“We will also supply journalists with other security means that I don’t want to talk about. “We will conclude an official agreement with the Russian interior ministry,”
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2024· 1 entry
A documentary using real-time videos of how the staffs of Novaya Gazeta, Radio Echo of Moscow, and TV Rain coped with the government's suppression of the freedom of speech, was made
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2022· 2 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2022).
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“s rules which he stated would lead to a situation in which only Russian government statements could be reported. On 4 March 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a bill introducing prison sentences of up to 15 years for those who publish”
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2021· 1 entry
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (2021).
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2019· 2 entries
Returned to the position, after the paper’s staff voted for his return
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Career landmark: editor-in-chief (2019).
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2017· 2 entries
Citing the exhausting nature of running the paper
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Where three men were allegedly killed, and dozens detained and intimidated
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2016· 3 entries
Won World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award (2016).
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The newspaper was involved in the publishing of the so-called Panama Papers, confidential documents from a Panama-based law firm that had assisted companies and individuals from around the world in hiding their wealth
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Muratov accepted the Golden Pen of Freedom Award from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (2013).
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Anastasia Baburova was shot and killed on the street, while Natalia Estemirova was abducted and murdered
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2007· 2 entries
Awarded CPJ International Press Freedom Awards (2007).
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From the Committee to Protect Journalists for his bravery in defending the freedom of the press in the face of danger
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2006· 1 entry
After spending her career covering Chechnya and the Northern Caucasus
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2004· 1 entry
The newspaper printed seven articles by columnist Georgy Rozhnov, which accused Sergey Kiriyenko of embezzling US$4
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2003· 1 entry
Yury Shchekochikhin was poisoned after investigating a corruption scandal where high-ranking Russian officials were involved
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2001· 1 entry
Victor Popkov, a Novaya Gazeta contributor, died after being wounded in the crossfire of a gunfight in Chechnya
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2000· 1 entry
Igor Domnikov was murdered in a Moscow apartment building
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Friendship (1999).
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1995· 2 entries
Career landmark: editor-in-chief (1995–2017).
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Became the head of the editorial board
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1993· 1 entry
Muratov and 50+ other colleagues from Komsomolskaya Pravda left to start their own paper titled Novaya Gazeta
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1987· 1 entry
Muratov began working as a correspondent for Volzhsky Komsomolets newspaper
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1983· 1 entry
Studied at Samara State University (1983).
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1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-10-29.
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