The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Head of government

Ilham Aliyev

As head of government

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

Tactics used

Incidents

DateIncidentCountryTacticOutcome
1 September 2015Azerbaijan: investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova sentenced to 7.5 yearsAzerbaijan (RSF rank: not recorded)Detention and violenceReversed (25 May 2016)
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