Leigh in Azerbaijan

Elchin Behbudov: “In case of any threat to Eynulla Fatullayev’s health, he will be fed by force”

01 April 2008 [12:40] - Today.Az

Elchin Behbudov, chairman of Azerbaijani committee against torture, met with imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper, who is on hunger strike.

The due announcement was made by a source from [...]

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(Every week online papers here report on breeches of journalists’ liberty.  this one is from Azernews.az)
Western countries have voiced concern over the recent attack on a reporter with Azerbaijan’s opposition daily Azadlig.
US Amb. Anne Derse who visited the injured journalist on Friday stressed that violence against journalists was unacceptable. “We are shocked and appalled by [...]

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Today.Az » Politics » Azerbaijani journalists go on hunger strike to support imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev

28 March 2008 [10:13] - Today.Az

Reporter of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Shahveled Chobanoglu went on hunger strike yesterday.

The due announcement was made by a source from the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety, Day.Az reports.
According to Chobanoglu, he went on [...]

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Today.Az » Politics » Azay Guliyev: “Some of the jailed journalists had not served a half of their imprisonment term”

19 March 2008 [18:05] - Today.Az

“The Pardon Commission is working within its regulations and rules, which are not considering concessions for any professions. Therefore, there have been no journalists in the list submitted to the [...]

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Today.Az » Politics » Terry Davis: “I am deeply concerned about the deterioration of the freedom of expression in Azerbaijan”

19 March 2008 [14:29] - Today.Az

“I am deeply concerned about the deterioration of the freedom of expression in Azerbaijan. In recent months several journalists, known for their critical views, have been sentenced to severe prison [...]

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