View source for Azerbaijan's parliament limits free speech

====Date: [[:Category:1995 - 2005|1995 - 2005]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|]]====



====Region: [[:Category:Russia and Central Asia|Russia and Central Asia]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|{location3}]]====



====Subject: [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|]]====



====Medium: [[:Category:Print Journalism|Print Journalism]] [[:Category:|]] [[:Category:|]]====

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'''Artist:''' Ilham Saban, Smira Mamigdze, Ilhame Mamigdze  and other Azerbaijani journalists



'''Confronting Bodies:''' Azerbaijan's police and government officials



'''Dates of Action:''' November 1998



'''Location:''' Baku and Turan, Azerbaijan



'''Description of Artwork:''' Any publications critical of Azerbaijan's government and leaders <P>



'''The Incident:''' Ilham Saban was beaten by Turan police, even after he presented his press identification, during a rally opposing the current government leadership.  There have been numerous reports of reporters being beaten by police in Azerbaijan during the three days of demostration in November. <P>



'''Results of Incident:''' On November 10 Azerbaijan's parliament declared that the Information Ministry will "'take all legal measures' to preclude the publication of 'unconfirmed and provacative materials' and to 'defend the honour and dignity of the president'"  In addition, on November 13 the government passed legislation limiting the right to demonstration and to impose stricter prison sentences for those who take part in and organize oppositional demonstrations.   <P>



'''Source:''' Index on Censorship, 1/99



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