Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) strongly condemns the Azerbaijani authorities for the politically-motivated verdict issued against Azadliq (Freedom) newspaper executive director Faig Amirli. The organisation calls on the authorities to immediately release Amirli and stop harassment of the Azadliq newspaper and its staff. » » » »

The Supreme Court heard satirical poet Tofig Hasanli’s cassation appeal at a hearing chaired by Judge Imran Hajigayibov. According to the poet’s lawyers, the appeal was not granted. Hasanli was also attending the court session, where he sought the annulment of the lower courts’ judgment and his acquittal. » » » »

“Aziz Orujov, head of Kanal13, faces inhuman treatment in Baku Detention Centre,” Aziz Orujov’s brother Anar Orujov has reported.
“Aziz has been banned from walking in the open air. A phone call to his family was interrupted. He was treated inhumanly even when demanding that the window of the room be opened,” Anar Orujov noted.

Институт Свободы и Безопасности Репортеров осуждает власти Азербайджана за целенаправленную политику по уничтожению свободы слова и сегодня в Национальный День Прессы в очередной раз призывает снять все ограничения на свободу выражения в Азербайджане.

ИСБР серьезно обеспокоен очередным всплеском ненависти властей по отношению к свободе слова серьезно проявившим себя в первую половину текущего года. » » » »

The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemns the Azerbaijani authorities for their deliberate policy to destroy freedom of speech and today, on the National Press Day, the organisation reiterates its calls to remove all restrictions on the freedom of expression in Azerbaijan.

IRFS is gravely concerned about yet another surge of the authorities’ hatred towards freedom of expression, which has seriously manifested itself in the first half of this year. » » » »