"In the context of the whole of Russian media outlets, the banning of Sputnik and RT and the general treatment of Russian journalists, I find it all scandalous. Western media, even the more moderate ones, are usually only interested in their own misleading narratives," he tells Sputnik.
Azerbaijani police raided Sputnik Azerbaijan’s office on June 30, detaining seven workers, including the editorial director and editor-in-chief, on unfounded charges.
Rossiya Segodnya (Sputnik’s parent group) condemned the arrests as politically motivated, warning of deteriorating Russia-Azerbaijan relations.
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The Foreign Ministry called the crackdown unjustified, suspecting ulterior motives.
The Kremlin vowed to push for their release through diplomatic channels.
The UN stressed the need to protect press freedom.