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Police search Novaya Gazeta editor Sergei Sokolov’s home
Russian police searched the home of Sergei Sokolov, editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta.
The newspaper’s staff said Sokolov was being taken to the Investigative Committee for questioning, and a defense lawyer was being sent to him.
The search is reportedly tied to a criminal case opened in the spring, but the specific case has not been confirmed.
One account said the case concerns illegal use of personal data and names columnist Oleg Roldugin, who was arrested in April after police searched the newspaper’s office.
Roldugin was charged with illegally using and storing personal data as part of a group, and was moved to house arrest in early June.
Sokolov’s questioning is the next reported step, but no further details about the search or what will happen next were given.
Russian authorities searched the home of Sergei Sokolov, editor-in-chief of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta.
The newspaper said Sokolov was taken for questioning after the search.
Reports linked the search to a criminal case opened in the spring, but the specific case was not confirmed by all sources.
Baza reported that the case concerns the illegal use of personal data and names Novaya Gazeta columnist Oleg Roldugin.
- Who
- Sergei Sokolov, editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta.
- What
- Police searched his home. The newspaper said he was taken for questioning.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Sokolov’s home; the city is not stated.
- Why
- RBC sources said the search was tied to a criminal case opened in the spring. Baza reported that the case involves the illegal use of personal data.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Russian authorities arrested Novaya Gazeta columnist Oleg Roldugin after searching the newspaper’s editorial office.
Roldugin was transferred to house arrest.
Authorities searched Sokolov’s home, and the newspaper said he was taken for questioning.
- Editor
- Sergei Sokolov
- Newspaper
- Novaya Gazeta
- Search date
- October 15, 2026
- Case reported by Baza
- Illegal use of personal data
- Columnist named in case
- Oleg Roldugin