Fargana Novruzova

Affiliated media: Independent journalist

Incident date: May 23, 2019

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Arqument.az

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

Police arrested three journalists conducting professional activities near the Old City metro station. People in civilian clothes used force against "Meydan TV" employee Aitaj Akhmedova, who was preparing a report from a protest rally by the "Futbol+" newspaper, independent journalist Fergana Novruzova and Turkan Bashiri of "Toplum TV". Bashiri's arm was bruised and his clothes were torn.