
The action, which was held under slogan “Free Speech!,” was dispersed by police. Nine participants were taken to the Sabail District Police Department #39. The police released the youth after holding them for an hour.
The broadcasts of "Radio Liberty," "Voice of America" and BBC via FM frequencies in Azerbaijan were ceased on 1 January 2009 on the basis of a decision that Azerbaijan's National Television and Radio Council issued on 30 December 2008.