Jailed Journalists Mark Grim Milestones Across Eurasia As Press Freedom Concerns Grow

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefPRAGUE/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Journalists jailed, attacked, or otherwise targeted across several countries marked fresh setbacks for press freedom this month, with media advocates highlighting cases ranging from Azerbaijan and Iran to Russia and Armenia.Among the most prominent cases is that of Farid Mehralizada, a journalist with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), who marked two years in detention in Azerbaijan on May 30.In a messa