Reporters Without Borders Criticizes Azerbaijan
July 20, 2007
Opposition media were evicted from this building in November 2006 (RFE/RL)
Borders has criticized Azerbaijan for what it called "repeated
violations of the opposition media's rights."
The organization issued its statement today, as Azerbaijan prepares to mark National Press Day on July 22.
Reporters Without Borders called on Azerbaijan to amend four articles in its Criminal Code that are being used to imprison journalists.
Seven journalists are currently in prison in Azerbaijan on work-related charges.