They are: Sakit Zahidov, Eynulla Fatullayev, Rafig Tagi, Samir Sadagetoglu, Faramez Allahverdiyev (Novruzoglu), Rovshan Kebirli and Yashar Agazadeh. "The imprisonment of these seven journalists has severely damaged Azerbaijan's reputation ... According to a senior government official, President Aliyev is away on vacation and no decision would be made about pardons until his return. He also noted that the journalists themselves did not request pardons and therefore had not ...
