Editor’s detention prolonged by two more months
Editor Eynulla Fatullayev faces two more months in prison, following a recent decision by the Garadag District Court.
SalamNews journalist assaulted while on duty
Zulfugar Kheyirkhabar had been trying to prepare a report on an explosion at the Karvan tea house when he was assualted by the cafe’s owner.
Amendments to legislation restricting media activity adopted
NGOs and media outlets have issued statements denouncing the changes and appealed to the president to withdraw them.
Proposed changes to legislation would restrict mass media activities
The presidential administration has submitted a a proposal for amendments to several laws, including those that relate to the mass media and freedom of information.
Editor sentenced to a year and a half of “corrective labour” in libel case
Eyyub Karimov said he had been critical but neither insulting nor libelous in his articles and that he will appeal his sentence.
Student journalist expelled after publishing critical articles
Elmin Badalov was harassed after publishing an article on bribery and financial fraud at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
Newspaper founder originally jailed for defamation now sentenced to 13 years on additional charges
Nazim Guliyev, who was initially jailed after being sued for defamation, has been sentenced to additional time based on a series of criminal charges.
Newspaper editor released from prison
Faramaz Novruzoglu of “Milletim” newspaper says he will continue writing critical articles.
Imprisoned journalist pardoned, released
“Bizim yol” newspaper correspondent Mushfig Huseynov was pardoned under a presidential decree.
Health of detained journalist seriously deteriorating
The family of journalist Mushfig Huseynov are calling for his release on medical grounds.
Fifty-two IFEX members condemn massacre of journalists, call for justice
Condemning the problem of impunity in the Philippines, 52 IFEX members appeal for justice in the horrible massacre of a reported 28 journalists.
Bloggers sentenced in hooliganism case
On 11 November 2009, bloggers Emin Milli and Adnan Hajizade were found guilty of “hooliganism” and sentenced to two-and-a-half and two years of prison, respectively.
Justice Ministry conducts inspection of IRFS office, questions staff
IRFS views the sudden and unwarranted initiation of an inspection of the organisation by the Justice Ministry as the beginning of a new campaign of pressure.
Ban on foreign radio stations broadcasting via FM frequencies to remain in effect
IRFS and the Media Rights Institute (MRI) have condemned the government’s announcement that the ban on broadcasts by foreign radio stations via local FM frequencies will remain in effect.
Whistleblower released from psychiatric hospital
Mahammad Gurbanov was released on World Mental Health Day, on 10 October.
Appeal denied, three journalists sentenced
“Nota” employees Sardar Alibeyli and Faramaz Novruzoglu were sentenced to 3 months’ imprisonment, and Ramiz Tagiyev was sentenced to 6 months’ corrective labor for insulting a union chairman.