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Baku/19.06.17/Turan: The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will bring together over 200 international experts and journalists, government officials and diplomats, civil society representatives and academics for an upcoming conference on "Media Freedom in Volatile Environments".
The conference is being organized in the context of the current multitude of imminent pressures and obstacles that threaten to limit media freedom and freedom of expression throughout the OSCE region, in particular in regions affected by conflict and crisis.
There will be sessions on freedom of expression and "fake news", accreditation and access to information in conflict areas, media and digital literacy, safety of journalists and impunity against crimes against them.
Participants will discuss pressing issues and most urgent challenges facing media freedom in the region, and provide recommendations on best practices and practical tools on issues such as safety of journalists, disinformation and propaganda in situations of conflict.
The conference will also be live streamed at osce.org/live .-0-
The conference will also be live streamed at osce.org/live .-0-
Politics
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At the trial of the opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, the statement of Elnur Vaqifoglu, another accused, was heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court.
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EU Reporter sadly announces the death from natural causes this week of its Political Editor Nick Powell, whilst attending the Global Media Forum in Susha, Azerbaijan.
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The health of economist Fazil Gasimov, who is on hunger strike for the 43rd day, has deteriorated sharply. On the night of July 26, he was transferred from the Baku pre-trial detention center-1 to a medical institution of the Penitentiary Service, the economist's brother Nazim Gasimov told Turan.
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On July 26, the trial of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. Three witnesses were heard. One of them said that she had once asked Hajiyev for help in obtaining a visa for a tour to the Czech Republic and had no other business with him. At the same time, the witness stressed that she did not personally transfer the money, but made a transfer for the service.
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