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#Freedom of the Press

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Azerbaijan sentences opposition activist to 3 years for ‘smuggling money’

Gozal Bayramli claims that €12,000 in cash that authorities say she was smuggling from Georgia was planted in her bag by the authorities.

Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli

The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijan under fire over sentencing of abducted journalist Mukhtarli

The EU, US, and OSCE urged Azerbaijan free to Mukhtarli while Georgia faced criticism for the prolonged investigation into his abduction in Tbilisi.

Azerbaijan sentences abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli to 6 years

Mukhtarli, who was abducted in Georgia last May, was convicted of smuggling €10,000 ($11,200) in cash, border trespass, and disobeying border guards.

Azerbaijan sentences abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli to 6 years

Mukhtarli, who was abducted in Georgia last May, was convicted of smuggling €10,000 ($11,200) in cash, border trespass, and disobeying border guards.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

A government’s fear or bargaining chips — Political prisoners in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Azerbaijan’s persecution of journalists and activists serve not only as a tactic of intimidation, but also an instrument of foreign policy.

OSCE calls on Azerbaijan to release illegally jailed journalists

The next day, authorities arrested editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, Avaz Zeynalov.

OSCE calls on Azerbaijan to release illegally jailed journalists

The next day, authorities arrested editor-in-chief of the Khural newspaper, Avaz Zeynalov.

Adverts on Georgia’s public broadcaster set to go ahead despite backlash

A draft law passed its second hearing in Parliament, despite opposition from broadcasters, civil society, and a parliamentary committee.

Adverts on Georgia’s public broadcaster set to go ahead despite backlash

A draft law passed its second hearing in Parliament, despite opposition from broadcasters, civil society, and a parliamentary committee.