Six journalists from Meydan TV and an independent reporter were arrested in Azerbaijan on smuggling charges.

Six journalists, including five from the independent news outlet Meydan TV and one independent reporter, were arrested in Azerbaijan on smuggling charges. Meydan TV, based in Berlin with a blocked website in Azerbaijan since 2019, denies the charges. The journalists face up to eight years in prison if convicted. Azerbaijan has a history of poor human rights and often targets journalists and activists.

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