Islam Shikhali

Affiliated media: Radio Azadlyg, Journalist

Incident date: February 10, 2020

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: RSF

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

On the day of the elections, RSF registered at least eight cases of journalists being attacked or prevented from working. Radio Azadlig – one of whose journalists, Islam Shikhali, was subjected to harassment – posted a video of acts of aggression against journalists and electoral observers. Another video showed several persons trying to prevent local BBC correspondent Aygun Mehman from filming. A member of the electoral commission broke Yeni Cumhurriyet website reporter Ali Safar’s camera.