Who is Dmitry Muratov?

Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov is a Russian journalist, editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. Muratov edited the newspaper between 1995 and 2017. Born on October 30, 1961, he was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Maria Ressa the same month in 2021.

Novaya Gazeta has been called “the only truly critical newspaper with national influence in Russia today” by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The journal is known for its thorough reporting on sensitive topics such as governmental corruption and human rights violations.

In 2007, he won an International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists. The award is given to journalists who show courage in defending press freedom in the face of attacks, threats or imprisonment.

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During Muratov’s time as editor of the Novaya Gazette, he found himself at the center of various scandals. The Novaya Gazeta is known as one of the “only truly critical newspapers with national influence in Russia today” by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Muratov often reported on sensitive topics including human rights violations, high-level government corruption, and abuse of power. His political beliefs, such as supporting freedom of press, has led to various scandals and conflict with fellow journalists and the government.

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Muratov is a member of the Yabloko political party. Yabloko is a social liberal political party that was founded in 1993 by former Soviet Deputy Prime Minister Grigory Yavlinsky.

The party is represented by one senator, Vladimir Lukin. Nikolay Rybakov is the current leader who has been in office since December 2019. Some political platforms of the party include a social market economy, fair competition in politics and equal opportunity in the employment sector.