Abid Gafarov
Abid Gafarov is a journalist with KIM TV in Azerbaijan. Imprisoned as of July 13, 2022; charges: Retaliatory.
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Abid Gafarov is a journalist with KIM TV in Azerbaijan. Imprisoned as of July 13, 2022; charges: Retaliatory.
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