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Azerbaijan orders suspension of BBC News Azerbaijani in Baku

The Azerbaijani government has ordered the suspension of BBC News' Azerbaijani operation in the capital city, Baku.The BBC said in a statement on Thursday that it had made the "reluctant decision" to close its office in the country after receiving a verbal instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Straits Times · 1d

Azerbaijan orders closure of BBC office in Baku

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has long faced accusations of stifling the media and persecuting political opponents. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Reuters · 1d

Azerbaijan suspends local BBC News operation

Azerbajian's Foreign Ministry on Thursday ordered the suspension of BBC News' Azerbaijani operations but said it would allow one journalist to keep working in the country.

BBC · 1d

BBC statement on Azerbaijan

We deeply regret this restrictive move against press freedom, which will hinder our ability to report to and from Azerbaijan for our audiences inside and outside the country. Each week around 1million people get trusted impartial news from BBC News Azerbaijani.

Voice of America · 1d

Azerbaijan suspends BBC

In a statement, the BBC said it had made the “reluctant decision” to close its office in the country after receiving a verbal instruction from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We deeply regret this restrictive move against press freedom,

Eurasianet on MSN56m

Azerbaijan highlights meeting with Ukrainian diplomats

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Azerbaijan and UAE strengthen parliamentary cooperation at APA session in Baku [PHOTOS]

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Global Witness21h

Global Witness condemns move by Azerbaijan authorities to shut down BBC Baku bureau

Global Witness is today both alarmed and concerned at the repressive move by authorities in Azerbaijan to force the closure ...

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Ex-Karabakh official held by Azerbaijan declares second hunger strike amid terrorism trial

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Baku, Damascus explore new horizons in energy coop after diplomatic reset

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Baku Steel Frontrunner to Buy Italian Steelworks: Messaggero

Baku Steel Company plans to raise its offer for the Acciaierie d’Italia steelworks to around €1 billion ($1.05 billion), ...

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Baku Steel, Jindal frontrunners to buy Italy's Ilva

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