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– Azerbaijani authorities continue to hound independent journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 23, 2017

RSF is dismayed to learn that local news website editor Elchin Ismayilli has joined the long list of journalists held on trumped-up charges in Azerbaijan. At least 12 journalists, bloggers and media workers are now detained in this Caucasian republic.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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