Azerbaijan’s Last-standing Independent News Agency Facing Closure
Bogus Tax Investigation Threatens to Close Turan News Agency
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Bogus Tax Investigation Threatens to Close Turan News Agency
Conference Organizer, Attendees Accused of Violating Public Assembly Ban
Civil Society Organizations Call for Her Release #FreeTepVanny
Police and Cossacks Harass Local Activists
Held 21 Months Without Trial Despite Serious Illness
Outspoken Journalist, Ex-Ministers Face Baseless Sedition Allegations
Urge Hanoi at Talks to Address Assaults on, Jailing of Activists
Paper Still Closed; New Efforts to Silence Media
Hamid Mahdaoui Convicted for Criticizing Protest Ban
Ahead of Asian Games, Olympic Council of Asia Should Act
Court Rejects Tep Vanny’s Appeal Despite Absence of Witnesses
UK Home Secretary Suggests Only Bad Guys Want ‘Unbreakable Security’