Posted on Apr 21, 2022
Conde Nast shuts down Vogue Russia over ‘senseless war’ and censorship laws
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Vogue Russia has been closed down as the war in Ukraine and increasingly strict censorship laws have made publishing in Russia “untenable”.
Conde Nast announced that it has terminated its franchise agreement with Conde Nast Russia and will cease publishing in the market.
In a memo to staff, CEO Roger Lynch said that the decision was spurred by the “senseless war” launched by Russia on 24 February, which has so far forced more than 11 million Ukrainians to flee their homes.
Conde Nast announced that it has terminated its franchise agreement with Conde Nast Russia and will cease publishing in the market.
In a memo to staff, CEO Roger Lynch said that the decision was spurred by the “senseless war” launched by Russia on 24 February, which has so far forced more than 11 million Ukrainians to flee their homes.
Conde Nast shuts down Vogue Russia over ‘senseless war’ and censorship laws
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."In a memo to staff, CEO Roger Lynch said that the decision was spurred by the “senseless war” launched by Russia on 24 February, which has so far forced more than 11 million Ukrainians to flee their homes.
He wrote: “As the war has waged on, the escalation in the severity of the censorship laws, which have significantly curtailed free speech and punished reporters simply for doing their jobs, has made our work in Russia untenable.”
Vogue Russia first launched in 1998, but Lynch said the “continued atrocities brough on by this unprovoked war and the related censorship laws have made it impossible for us to continue operating there”.
Around 10 per cent of Vogue Russia staff will remain to “fulfil certain outstanding obligations”.
Conde Nast pledged to support employees who have been affected by the decision to close the magazine, including providing “enhanced severance and benefits, employee assistance and outplacement programmes”, as well as guidance in applying for other positions.
“Words simply cannot express how difficult this time is for so many,” Lynch continued in his memo.
“What’s been weighing heavily on my mind is our staff who did not choose this war, and yet continue to bear some of its consequences."...
..."In a memo to staff, CEO Roger Lynch said that the decision was spurred by the “senseless war” launched by Russia on 24 February, which has so far forced more than 11 million Ukrainians to flee their homes.
He wrote: “As the war has waged on, the escalation in the severity of the censorship laws, which have significantly curtailed free speech and punished reporters simply for doing their jobs, has made our work in Russia untenable.”
Vogue Russia first launched in 1998, but Lynch said the “continued atrocities brough on by this unprovoked war and the related censorship laws have made it impossible for us to continue operating there”.
Around 10 per cent of Vogue Russia staff will remain to “fulfil certain outstanding obligations”.
Conde Nast pledged to support employees who have been affected by the decision to close the magazine, including providing “enhanced severance and benefits, employee assistance and outplacement programmes”, as well as guidance in applying for other positions.
“Words simply cannot express how difficult this time is for so many,” Lynch continued in his memo.
“What’s been weighing heavily on my mind is our staff who did not choose this war, and yet continue to bear some of its consequences."...
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