Relatives of an Azerbaijani journalist were severely beaten while they attempted to prevent his house from being demolished by heavy machinery. Idrak Abbasov’s house was targeted for demolition amid accusations that it had been built illegally. The attack on 9 September was carried out by security personnel from the state-owned Binagadi Oil Company, whose activities were being investigated by the reporter. Abbasov’s family were beaten with clubs during the attack, and three of his relatives were admitted to hospital. Video footage here.
NEWS
Azerbaijan: Journalist’s relatives beaten, home demolished
Sep 15, 2011
READ MORE
-
Major new global free expression index sees UK ranking stumble across academic, digital and media freedom
-
Index renews calls for Azerbaijan to release journalist Afgan Mukhtarli
-
Send a letter to imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Seymur Hezi
-
Media in exile: Eurasia’s last vestiges of freedom of expression
