International Freedom of Expression eXchange: An imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist began a hunger strike on 2 June to draw attention to a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in April saying he should be immediately released, report the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The ECHR stated the journalist had been wrongfully imprisoned for exercising his right to free expression. Last week, Index on Censorship and ARTICLE 19 joined other rights groups at a demonstration calling for an end to his persecution

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Jailed journalist carries out hunger strike; European Court orders his release