Writing on Facebook, journalist Khadija Ismayil responds to threats warning her to stop her investigative reporting. Noting that this is not the first time journalists in Azerbaijan have found themselves the victim of intimidation, beating, and worse, Ismayil calls on the country's government to investigate the matter and for the president to ensure her safety.
Written byOnnik Krikorian
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Incidentally, the open letter is also shared on Emin Milli’s blog:
http://eminmilli.posterous.com/blackmailed-by-the-authoritarian-system-on-in
Milli, as some readers might remember was one of the two ‘donkey bloggers’ detained, imprisoned and eventually released in Azerbaijan.