Novaya Gazeta chief released after interrogation
Security forces arrived to search the home of 'Novaya Gazeta' editor-in-chief Sergey Sokolov — Baza. A search of the editor-in-chief of 'Novaya Gazeta', Sergey Sokolov, is taking place in connection with the case of the publication's journalist Oleg Roldugin, a channel associated with security forces, Baza, reported.
Consensus
- Sergei Sokolov was taken into custody after a search at his residence.
- Sokolov was brought to the Investigative Committee for a questioning session.
- The questioning was related to the case of journalist Oleg Roldugin.
- Roldugin is accused of illegal access to computer information containing personal data.
- Roldugin has been under investigation since April 2026 and was initially detained before being transferred to house arrest.
- Sokolov was released and returned to the Novaya Gazeta office after the interrogation.
- Sokolov's phone connection was lost around noon, shortly before a scheduled editorial meeting.
- The search at Sokolov's home was completed before he was taken to the Investigative Committee.
- An attorney was sent to meet with Sokolov during the process.
- Novaya Gazeta is listed in the register of foreign agents.
Points of divergence
- Sokolov was taken to the Investigative Committee because the investigation believes Roldugin acted either jointly with Sokolov or under his instructions. — novaya_eu
- Roldugin was arrested in April 2026, and his detention measure was changed to house arrest in early June. — tg_sibrealii
- Roldugin is being prosecuted under the charge of 'unlawful access to computer information containing personal data, committed as part of a group'. — tg_severrealii
- The search at Sokolov’s apartment was conducted in connection with the case of 'unlawful use and storage of personal data committed by a group'. — tg_echoonline_news
- Sokolov was being transported to the Investigative Committee when his connection was lost. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (14 sources)
- RBC: Sokolov, editor-in-chief of — Вести
- Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta was taken to the Investigative Committee — ЭХО / Новости
- Editor of the recognized foreign agent "Novaya Gazeta" released after interrogation — Ведомости
- Editor-in-Chief of 'Novaya Gazeta' Sokolov Released After Interrogation at the Investigative Committee — Вечерняя Москва
- Editor-in-Chief of "Novaya Gazeta" (in the "foreign agents" registry) Sergey Sokolov is being taken to the Investigative Committee after a search, co... — BBC News Русская служба
- Security officials arrived with searches at editor-in-chief of 'Novaya Gazeta' Sergey Sokolov. He is being taken to the Investigative Committee This is reported by RBC and Baza with... — Важные истории
- Editor-in-chief of "Novaya Gazeta" left the interrogation at the Investigative Committee — Север.Реалии
- Security officials came to search the editor-in-chief of 'Novaya Gazeta' Sergey Sokolov — Baza In the apartment of the editor-in-chief of 'Novaya...' — SOTAvision
- Editor-in-Chief of 'Novaya Gazeta' Sokolov Taken to Investigative Committee After Search — Вечерняя Москва
- Editor-in-Chief of Novaya Gazeta Taken to Investigative Committee — ЭХО / Новости
- At the editor-in-chief of "Novaya Gazeta" Sergey Sokolov's home a search was conducted, now he is being taken to the Investigative Committee — Новая газета Европа
- Search conducted at the editor-in-chief of — Сибирь.Реалии
- Law enforcement officers raided editor-in-chief of 'Novaya Gazeta' Sergey Sokolov. He is being taken to the Investigative Committee — Важные истории
- Search conducted at the editor-in-chief of — Настоящее Время
Key entities
- Sergey Sokolov
- Novaya Gazeta
- SK
- Investigative Committee
- Baza
- Oleg Roldugin
- RBC
- Moscow
- Glavred
- GU
- Russia
- MVD
- GSU
- Sergey Sokol