Azerbaijani authorities carry out a policy pressurizing freedom of speech. After mass arrests of journalists and attacks on the independent mass media, Azerbaijani authorities arrested famous bloggers, namely leader of Azerbaijan Youth Movement “OL!” (‘Be’) Adnan Hajizada, 26, a 30-years old head of Alumni Network, and ANTV On-line TV leader Emin Milli, 30.

Being assaulted by two sportsmen, the youths were detained and sentenced to 2 months (till judicial examination is in progress). They will be imprisoned for 2-5 years unless they are proved not guilty under the article on hooliganism.