Famous journalist and columnist for the "Mirror" newspaper and the head of the NGO "Extreme Journalism" Idrak Abbasov needs serious treatment of his eyes. Trouble with health was the fact of his brutal beating by a group of security personnel of the State Oil Company in the village of Sulutepe in April this year.
As a result, Idrak’s eye was damaged, ribs were broken and other internal organs were injured. Since then, the visual ability of the journalist worsened, which resulted in an eye injury. Doctors noted the presence of haematoma, damage to the lens of the eye, and recommended surgery.
This week, the journalist will be in clinic, the operation has become possible thank to financial support of "Reporters without borders".
"I am deeply grateful to my colleagues from the RBC, which monitor the problems of the press in Azerbaijan, and do not forget to help our journalists," said Idrak Abbasov.
The reason for his beating became a survey of demolition of houses in Sulutepe. None of the attackers had been brought to justice and punished, despite the promises of SOCAR. -02В-
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