Journalistic Crackdown: Tensions Flare Between Russia and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan authorities arrested two Russian news agency journalists, escalating tensions with Moscow after the arrest of ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russia for serious crimes. The crackdown has led both nations to cancel planned cultural exchanges and diplomatic talks amidst strong accusations and denials of extrajudicial actions.
Authorities in Azerbaijan have detained two journalists from a Russian state news agency, a move that is likely to escalate tensions with Moscow. This follows Russian arrests of ethnic Azerbaijanis suspected of serious crimes.
The Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan announced an investigation into Sputnik Azerbaijan after a raid on its offices, with two senior staff members being detained. Russian media Ruptly reported an editor arrested at the scene. Tensions heightened following arrests in Yekaterinburg linked to unsolved crimes.
Allegations of extrajudicial killings have emerged, and Azerbaijan has canceled cultural events and diplomatic meetings with Russia. The General Director of Rossiya Segodnya condemned the treatment of journalists, equating their detention to a deliberate strain on bilateral relations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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