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Incidents: detention and violence in Azerbaijan
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
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CountryAzerbaijan
ContinentAsia
TacticDetention and violence 1
StageEliminate 1
OutcomeReversed 1
LevelNational 1
Head of governmentIlham Aliyev
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2015 | Azerbaijan: investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova sentenced to 7.5 years | Azerbaijan (RSF rank: not recorded) | Detention and violence | Ilham Aliyev | Reversed (May 25, 2016) |
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