Document #1285356

OSCE – Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (Author)

OSCE media freedom representative asks Azerbaijan's president to help stop new wave of prosecution of journalists, urges legal reform

http://www.osce.org/item/20231.html

ecoi.net description:
At least 5 journalists and several newspapers facing criminal and civil defamation cases; some have already received harsh sentences, including imprisonment
Country:
Azerbaijan
Source:
OSCE – Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (Author)
Published:
4 September 2006
Original link:
http://www.osce.org/item/20231.html
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1285356 (former ID 56012)

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