Dmitri Mouratov

Dmitri Mouratov is the editor-in-chief of Novaïa Gazeta, an independent Russian media outlet, and a recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. He is newsworthy due to his outspoken criticism of the Russian government and his efforts to support political prisoners in Russia. Recently, Novaïa Gazeta's offices in Moscow were raided by Russian security forces, the reason for which remains unclear to the publication. Mouratov's continued advocacy for freedom of speech and his condemnation of the Russian regime's increasing repression and what he describes as the 'fascisation' of the regime, make him a significant figure in the context of the ongoing political climate in Russia and its international relations.