Khadija Ismayilova

Affiliated media: Investigative journalist

Incident date: February 11, 2020

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: RSF

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

On the night of February 11, during a sit-in of opposition candidates in front of the building of the Central Election Commission in Baku, journalists were beaten and detained. Investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova was also detained and beaten while trying to cover electoral fraud.