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-
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