Azerbaijan Supreme Court Upholds 7-9 Year Sentences for Independent Journalists

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court rejected appeals for 7 journalists from Abzas Media and RFE/RL, upholding lengthy prison sentences for alleged illegal foreign funding in escalating press freedom crackdown.

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Azerbaijan Supreme Court Upholds 7-9 Year Sentences for Independent Journalists

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