БКПЧ призвал правоохранительные органы объективное расследовать нападение на журналистку

BCHR calls on law enforcement agencies to objectively investigate attack on journalist

Baku/09.10.12/Turan: The Baku Club for Human Rights (BCHR) has issued a statement expressing concern over an attack on journalist Ayten Mammadova late at night on 8 May 2022.

The fact of physical violence and threats against the journalist due to her professional activities by an unidentified person using a cold weapon should be investigated comprehensively and objectively in line with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The BCHR believes that the investigation should not be limited to physical violence, but should also identify the motives for the attack and those who ordered it.

The BCHR called on the law enforcement agencies to take a close look at the issue and launch a criminal investigation.

It has to be noted that police took a statement from Mamedova in relation to the incident this morning.-06B-