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On November 19, family members of "Abzas media" employees held a press conference. The families spoke about the conditions of detention of the journalists, the pressures put on them, and the fact that they were deprived of the opportunity to meet face-to-face. "While Azerbaijani officials are talking about solving environmental problems at COP29 in order to get fresh air, the only breath of women detained in the Baku Pretrial Detention Center is closed." Journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi says this in his letter to the public. On November 14, the prisoners witnessed the closing of the vents on the doors of the closed cells by the order of the chief Elnur Ismayilov. Journalists Sevinj Vagifgizi and Nargiz Absalamova who protested were injured. A year has passed since the arrest of "Abzas Media" employees. Journalists continued their professional activities in prison and publicized the facts of corruption and torture of prisoners in detention center No. 1. However, pressure against freedom of expression continued even in prison. Every new news coming out from behind the high walls brought pressure and deprivation instead. Journalists say that even if they limit their activities, they cannot stop them.