Sevinj Vagifgizi

Affiliated media: Meydan TV, Journalist

Incident date: May 30, 2017

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Voice of America

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

Journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi of the independent channel "Meydan TV", which broadcasts from Germany, was arrested in May while filming not far from the state border service. She and her fiance Masood Asker spent several hours at the police station without any explanation why.