Turkish journalist released

Azerbaijan
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PEN International

9 July 1996

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Source: Express Chronicle, Moscow On 21 June 1996, Azeri President Heidar Aliev ordered the release of detained Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) journalist Isa Yasara Tezel. His release followed a meeting between Aliev and a delegation from the Turkish province of Igdir, which has a large Azeri population.

Source: Express Chronicle, Moscow

On 21 June 1996, Azeri President Heidar Aliev ordered the release of detained Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) journalist Isa Yasara Tezel.

His release followed a meeting between Aliev and a
delegation from the Turkish province of Igdir, which has a large Azeri population.

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