Sevinj Sadygova

Affiliated media: Azel.tv, Journalist

Incident date: February 15, 2022

Attack type:

• Short-term detention

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Safety of journalists platform

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

Reporter Fatima Movlamli claims she was beaten at the Sabail District Police Station №9 in Baku. She and Sevinj Sadygova were detained while covering a protest in front of the presidential administration and taken to the police. «We were detained in front of the presidential administration. They tried to take away our cell phones and demanded we delete the footage. In Station №9, in front of their superiors, the sergeants kicked me twice and threw me to the floor. They left boot marks on my leg. They tore my jacket,» – she said.