Azerbaijan accused of media crackdown before hosting Cop29
by Fiona Harvey in Bonn from Environment | The Guardian on (#6NF8R)
State reportedly arrested at least 25 journalists and activists in last year as it prepares for September climate summit
Azerbaijan's government has been accused of cracking down on media and civil society activism before the country's hosting of crucial UN climate talks later this year.
Human Rights Watch has found at least 25 instances of the arrest or sentencing of journalists and activists in the past year, almost all of whom remain in custody.
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