Leigh in Azerbaijan

25 April 2008 [11:30] - Today.Az
The recent pardoning decree was issued in Azerbaijan not long ago and the pardoning commission has not yet initiated work.
“I don’t think the act of pardon will be issued by May 10″.The due announcement was made by Ali Hasanov, chief of sociopolitical department of Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration.He noted that the [...]

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25 April 2008 [10:27] - Today.Az
“Instead of investigating the fact of Azadlyg reporter Agil Halil’s harassment and stabbing, the investigation body attempts to legalize the dirty campaign, initiated against the correspondent”.Day.Az reports with reference to the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety that the due announcement was made by general director of Azadlyg opposition daily [...]

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24 April 2008 [12:34] - Today.Az
Parents of imprisoned reporter of Bizim Yol newspaper Mushvig Huseynov have sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to pardon their son.
The due announcement was made by a source from the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety.In their appeal Tofik Huseynov and Rena Huseynova ask [...]

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24 April 2008 [10:07] - Today.Az
Three Azerbaijani writers have been recognized for persevering in their work despite political persecution and imprisonment, Human Rights Watch said today.
Eynulla Fatullayev, editor-in-chief of Realni Azerbaijan and Gundalik Azerbaijan newspapers; Mirza Sakit, writer for Azadlig daily; and Ganimat Zahidov, editor-in-chief of the same paper, were awarded Hellmann/Hammett grants on April [...]

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US Ambassador to Azerbaijan: “We do not agree with those who state that Azerbaijan lacks problems with press”

01 May 2008 [13:38] - Today.Az

“We do not agree with those who state that Azerbaijan lacks problems with press”.

The due announcement was made by US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
“I am confident that freedom of speech and [...]

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