A top European official who monitors freedom of the media has urged authorities in Azerbaijan to release imprisoned journalists and protect those working for the news media.
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Authorities in Azerbaijan have closed down the joint offices of two opposition newspapers, claiming that the closure was due to problems with maintenance and fire safety.
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A district court in Baku today sentenced two journalists to jail terms for an article that was deemed to be critical of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad. Correspondent Rafik Tagi received a three-year prison sentence, while his editor, Samir Sadagatoglu, received a four-year sentence.
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The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has voiced concern over the imprisonment of two journalists in Azerbaijan this week.
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The human rights group Amnesty International says Azerbaijani journalists who criticize the authorities or expose corruption face a growing risk of arrest or reprisal attacks.
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