ISTANBUL — Turkish prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Turgay Ciner, a prominent businessman and media mogul, as part of a sweeping money laundering investigation. The court has also …
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BAKU, Azerbaijan — In a stark escalation of Azerbaijan’s crackdown on independent media, seven journalists — including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Farid Mehralizada — have been convicted and sentenced …
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BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been detained and deported from Turkey, following his coverage of protests over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The move has sparked international concern …
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On February 6, 2025, Azerbaijani authorities ordered the arrest of journalist Shakhnaz Beylergyzy (Huseynova) in connection with smuggling charges. The Khatai District Court in Baku granted the Ministry of Internal …