Nizami District Prosecutor Office investigates the attack on Gunay Ismayilova

On  28 January  the 24th Nizami police department issued a statement of human rights activist Gunay Ismaylovoy about  the attack on her  on 26 January  at the doorway of her house.  The human rights activist  also gave testimony. The police told her that the materials will be sent to investigate in Nizami district prosecutor's office. She believes that the attack on her was made to

intimidate her or to harm her health, to prevent her human rights activities.

Ismayilova noted that the attack was made  at a time when the trial of human rights defenders, where she is also involved.

* At 20:30 on Monday, an unknown attacked  Ismayilova. Unknown man  of 28-30 years old grabbed her by the throat, trying to hit. Ismayilova  pulled away and started shouting,  neighbors came, and the attacker fled.

Gunay Ismayilova was deputy director of the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety (IRFS). Currently, she protects the rights of this institution.

In October 2014, she published a critical article in the New York Times about the suppression of civil society in Azerbaijan. -06B-