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KHADIJA ISMAYILOVA IN PRISON: CHARGES AGAINST ME ARE FRAUD, DIRTY BLACK PR
12:11 10/12/2014 >> SOCIETY
Today arrested journalist Khadija Ismayilova called from the prison
to her colleagues from the Azerbaijani service of "Radio Liberty".
Speaking of her arrest, she said she knew that the Azerbaijani
authorities will eventually pluck, Azerbaijani news agency "Turan"
reports.
The article notes that Ismayilova expected that one day the authorities
would not stand it anymore. It happened and she got arrested. "The
charges against me are fraud, dirty and black PR.
Despite all this, I am strong. I know that it's not easy for you
either. But do not be discouraged. Continue to work. It is important
that each of you continued his work. I expect new investigations from
my colleagues and new initiatives from human rights defenders. The
work must continue," said Ismayilova.
"I am deeply concerned about the arrest of Ismayilova who was
ruthlessly persecuted by the Azerbaijani government for her efforts
to expose corruption in his country and for her work to protect the
rights of political prisoners," this statement was made by the head
of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress Benjamin Cardin. A
statement is published on the official website of Benjamin Cardin.
As noted in a statement the current charges against Ismayilova are
strange and seem to have one goal - to shut another critical voice
in Azerbaijan, which are very few.
"Ismayilova was supposed to appear before the Helsinki Commission
on November 19, 2014, but she couldn't leave the country by the
decision of the authorities. The current charges against Ismayilova
for incitement to suicide are an escalation of persecution, which
it is exposed by the government for several years," said the head of
the Helsinki Commission.
A well-known human rights organization "Reporters Without Borders"
also demanded an immediate release of the Azerbaijani opposition
journalist in its press release. The head of the German branch of the
organization Christian Peace expressed concern about a new wave of
repression in Azerbaijan. "Apparently, the Azerbaijani authorities
are trying by all means to silence another prominent critic of the
authoritarian regime," he said.
Johan Beer, the head of the "Reporters Without Borders" of Eastern
Europe and Central Asia made a statement too. "We are outraged by
these false accusations and unjust deprivation of liberty. Arrest of
Khadija Ismayilova, the leader in independent investigative journalism
in Azerbaijan is evidence that the authorities are more determined
than ever, and have taken up the elimination of all the opposition,"
he said.
On December 5, morning, well-known Azerbaijani journalist Khadija
Ismayilova was detained after being questioned at the prosecutor's
office. Baku Sabail District Court made a decision to detain her for
two months. She was charged with incitement to suicide. If the fault
of the journalist is proven, then she can be punished by a term of
3 to 7 years in prison. Khadija Ismayilova has become the target of
attacks of the government for her journalistic activities. Ismayilova
is an author of a number of journalistic investigations of corruption
in the highest echelons of power in Azerbaijan. In recent years, she is
conducting a talk show in the Azerbaijani Service of "Radio Liberty".
http://www.panorama.am/en/region/2014/12/10/khadija-ismaylova-pr/
12:11 10/12/2014 >> SOCIETY
Today arrested journalist Khadija Ismayilova called from the prison
to her colleagues from the Azerbaijani service of "Radio Liberty".
Speaking of her arrest, she said she knew that the Azerbaijani
authorities will eventually pluck, Azerbaijani news agency "Turan"
reports.
The article notes that Ismayilova expected that one day the authorities
would not stand it anymore. It happened and she got arrested. "The
charges against me are fraud, dirty and black PR.
Despite all this, I am strong. I know that it's not easy for you
either. But do not be discouraged. Continue to work. It is important
that each of you continued his work. I expect new investigations from
my colleagues and new initiatives from human rights defenders. The
work must continue," said Ismayilova.
"I am deeply concerned about the arrest of Ismayilova who was
ruthlessly persecuted by the Azerbaijani government for her efforts
to expose corruption in his country and for her work to protect the
rights of political prisoners," this statement was made by the head
of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress Benjamin Cardin. A
statement is published on the official website of Benjamin Cardin.
As noted in a statement the current charges against Ismayilova are
strange and seem to have one goal - to shut another critical voice
in Azerbaijan, which are very few.
"Ismayilova was supposed to appear before the Helsinki Commission
on November 19, 2014, but she couldn't leave the country by the
decision of the authorities. The current charges against Ismayilova
for incitement to suicide are an escalation of persecution, which
it is exposed by the government for several years," said the head of
the Helsinki Commission.
A well-known human rights organization "Reporters Without Borders"
also demanded an immediate release of the Azerbaijani opposition
journalist in its press release. The head of the German branch of the
organization Christian Peace expressed concern about a new wave of
repression in Azerbaijan. "Apparently, the Azerbaijani authorities
are trying by all means to silence another prominent critic of the
authoritarian regime," he said.
Johan Beer, the head of the "Reporters Without Borders" of Eastern
Europe and Central Asia made a statement too. "We are outraged by
these false accusations and unjust deprivation of liberty. Arrest of
Khadija Ismayilova, the leader in independent investigative journalism
in Azerbaijan is evidence that the authorities are more determined
than ever, and have taken up the elimination of all the opposition,"
he said.
On December 5, morning, well-known Azerbaijani journalist Khadija
Ismayilova was detained after being questioned at the prosecutor's
office. Baku Sabail District Court made a decision to detain her for
two months. She was charged with incitement to suicide. If the fault
of the journalist is proven, then she can be punished by a term of
3 to 7 years in prison. Khadija Ismayilova has become the target of
attacks of the government for her journalistic activities. Ismayilova
is an author of a number of journalistic investigations of corruption
in the highest echelons of power in Azerbaijan. In recent years, she is
conducting a talk show in the Azerbaijani Service of "Radio Liberty".
http://www.panorama.am/en/region/2014/12/10/khadija-ismaylova-pr/