RFE/RL Baku Bureau Raided By Azerbaijani Prosecutors
The Baku bureau of RFE/RL's Azerbaijani service was raided by prosecutors on December 26. The officials said they had a court ruling that the office would be closed down. They demanded access to a safe holding RFE/RL documents and files, and held up to 20 staff members. (RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service)