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Azerbaijani prosecutors seek up to 16 years in prison for de…
Azerbaijani prosecutors seek up to 16 years in prison for defendants in Toplum TV case
Summary
State persecution of independent journalists and media outlet through extreme prison sentences and foreign funding charges represents systematic censorship and political repression against press freedom.
New York, June 10, 2026 —The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Azerbaijan to drop charges against journalists and other individuals associated with leading independent news outlet Toplum TV after prosecutors on June 8 requested prison terms of up to 16 years on charges related to receipt and use of foreign funds. “The outrageous prison...
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