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In September 2024, the administrator "Stiver" published a message on the site titled revealing the following:

The name provided, , is widely associated with the online library Flibusta . In September 2024, reports indicated that the creator and owner of the site, who used the pseudonym Stiver , announced he had been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. In September 2024, the administrator "Stiver" published a

Following the announcement, the Flibusta community and volunteers reportedly mobilized to ensure the library's survival. Subsequent updates indicated that the servers had been paid for and the site would continue to operate for the time being under the management of other community members. Historical Context: Alexander Samokhvalov (Artist) Subsequent updates indicated that the servers had been

Known by the online alias "Stiver," identified in various reports as Alexander Alexandrovich Samokhvalov. The site faced numerous blocks and legal challenges

He was hospitalized with a large glioblastoma (brain tumor).

The site faced numerous blocks and legal challenges from publishing houses and regulatory bodies (such as Roskomnadzor in Russia). Current Status and Recent Developments