Guler Mehdizade - Justice for Journalists

Guler Mehdizade

Affiliated media: Femmekan, Freelance journalist

Incident date: August 16, 2020

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Journalits' Facebook page

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

Freelance journalist Guler Mehdizade was summoned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The journalist criticized quarantine measures and police actions. After her article, the journalist received a call from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to come to the questioning. She refused to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and asked to send an official notice.

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