“The regime frequently uses violence and threats against the media and the country [Azerbaijan] came near the bottom of the 2006 worldwide press freedom index” is the conclusion of Reporters Without Borders according to their Annual Report 2006. The report gives thorough description of the cases of assaulted and imprisoned media representatives in Azerbaijan. (01-FEB-07)
Written by HRH Baku/ Shahla Ismailova on the basis of report of Reporters without Borders
All the cases are chronologically recorded by the report and include the cases of Sarvan Rizvanov (Turan Information Agency), Fikret Huseynli (Azadlig newspaper), Bahaddin Khaziyev (Bizim Yol) and Sakit Zahidov (Azadlig newspaper).
The report highlights in detail the eviction of Azadlig newspaper, Turan Information Agency and other outlets from the building on 25 November as well as the ban on transmission ANS TV Channel, BBC, Voice of America and Radio Liberty / Radio Free Europe.
