Freedom of Speech

Azerbaijan’s Politically Charged Crackdown: Seven Journalists Imprisoned to Silence Truth

By Economics Desk | June 20, 2025

Seven journalists in Azerbaijan face harsh prison sentences amid fabricated charges, exposing a brutal government effort to crush free speech and silence investigative reporting.

The recent conviction of seven journalists in Azerbaijan represents more than just a crackdown—it demonstrates the systematic use of the judicial system as a tool for political repression. Farid Mehralizada, an economist and journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), along with six colleagues from the independent Abzas Media outlet, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 7 ½ to nine years on multiple charges widely seen as fabricated.This is not an isolated incident but part of a disturbing pattern where Azerbaijani authorities weaponize courts against independent voices exposing corruption and governmental wrongdoing. International rights organizations, including Reporters Without Borders...

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