Day: March 6, 2024

Police in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, detained about a dozen journalists from the online Toplum TV channel on March 6 after searching their offices. The Interior Ministry confirmed “operative measures” and searches had been conducted at the channel’s offices and other addresses, saying it would provide additional information later. Toplum TV’s editor in chief is Khadija Ismayilova, a former bureau chief in Baku for RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani Service and one of the country’s most renowned investigative journalists.

Iran-Backed Houthis Attack US-Owned Merchant Vessel  ایران اینترنشنال

Iran cyber police target ‘un-Islamic’ stores on Instagram  The France 24 Observers

Russia waging effective information campaign in the Caucasus – report  Eurasianet

Armenian Defense Minister lays flowers at the monument dedicated to fallen Iranian soldiers  ARMENPRESS

The Region in Brief  Armenian Weekly

Antalya Diplomatic Forum highlights key challenges in South Caucasus peace process  Armenian Weekly