Azerbaijan continues to imprison journalists for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression. Physical assaults against journalists in 2006 and 2007 remain unpunished, contributing to a climate of impunity. Amnesty International is calling upon the Azerbaijani authorities to fulfil their legal obligations to guarantee freedom of expression. They should release prisoners of conscience; decriminalize defamation; ensure thorough, independent and impartial investigation into attacks on journalists; and bring perpetrators to justice.
