The court will most likely rule on the case on 24 October. Haider has also sued other people for similar statements. On 18 July 2000, the journal Profil and the Socialist Youth Association were already sentenced. Other journalists are awaiting trial. In Azerbaijan, at least 11 journalists were beaten, most of them by police officers, and at least 20 lawsuits were brought against the media in 1999.
Many journalists face imprisonment.
In 2000, due to the parliamentary elections and the upcoming presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan , independent and opposition media outlets have also faced increasing harassment. Kyrypkulov, president of the Kyrgyzstan s National Television and Radio Corporation. The paper had accused him of restricting media freedom. In Russia , several environmentalists and scientists have been imprisoned, facing espionage, disclosure of state secrets and other charges for publications and statements. Some have been hindered from leaving Russia.