Fantastisch! De UNESCO/Guillermo Cano Persvrijheidsprijs 2016 is toegekend aan de Azerbeidjaanse onderzoeksjournalist Khadija Ismaiylova. Ze zal de prijs –een geldbedrag van $25.000- niet zelf in ontvangst kunnen nemen op persvrijheidsdag 3 mei, want ze zit in de gevangenis. Khadija is tot zevenenhalf jaar veroordeeld wegens “zwendel, belastingfraude en machtsmisbruik”. De UNESCO-prijs, de belangrijkste internationale onderscheiding … Continue reading De Panama papers, Khadija en persvrijheid
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Updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan
A new list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has just been published. The list now comprises of 80 names, as compared to the 98 which were included in the list published in August last year. Although this means that there have been some very welcome releases, the Government of Azerbaijan continues its policy of imprisoning … Continue reading Updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan
Azeri President should release seven jailed journalists
In a letter sent today, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) call on Azerbaijan President, Ilham Aliyev, to release all seven journalists who are currently behind bars. Download the full letter. In recent years Azerbaijan has developed a reputation as one of the world’s worst jailers of journalists. … Continue reading Azeri President should release seven jailed journalists
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