Russian law enforcement agents conducted a raid on the offices of the independent media outlet Novaya Gazeta on Thursday, April 9, 2026, detaining a reporter for questioning. The outlet, known for its critical reporting on human rights abuses and corruption, stated that the reason for the raid was unclear and that lawyers were denied access to the premises. Russian state news agencies, citing anonymous sources, suggested the raid might be connected to investigative journalist Oleg Roldugin, who was reportedly taken for questioning without legal counsel after searches of his apartment. Novaya Gazeta's former editor-in-chief, Dmitry Muratov, was a co-recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in defending freedom of expression.