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Police in Azerbaijan detain another journalist as pressure on independent media increases

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On November 21, 2023, Azerbaijani police detained another journalist, Ulvi Hasanli, the editor-in-chief of the independent Abzas Media, marking the fourth arrest of a journalist from this outlet within a month. The arrests are believed to be connected to Abzas Media's investigations into alleged corruption among Azerbaijani officials. Hasanli was detained at the media outlet's office in Baku, and his lawyer reported that he was subjected to physical violence during the arrest. The Azerbaijani authorities have not yet commented on the reasons for Hasanli's detention, but these actions have raised concerns about press freedom and the government's efforts to suppress critical reporting in the country.

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