Meydan TV journalists protest in Baku courtroom on World Press Freedom Day
Fast facts
- Category: Georgia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:50 UTC
- Sources: JAMnews
Journalists from the independent outlet Meydan TV staged a sit‑in at the Baku Court for Serious Crimes on World Press Freedom Day, demanding that their trial proceed without further delays. Court officials cancelled the scheduled hearing, citing security concerns, while the protest highlighted broader concerns over media freedom in Azerbaijan. International press‑freedom groups have condemned the repeated postponements of the journalists’ case.