Jailed Azeri Journalist Khadija Ismayilova Receives PEN Press Freedom Award

21:21, May 6, 2015

Investigative Journalist Khadija Ismayilova, who has been jailed in Azerbaijan since last December, was honored with the prestigious PEN Freedom to Write Award at a gala in New York.

Ismayilova’s award was accepted on her behalf by Emin Milli, who has also previously been jailed in Azerbaijan.

According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the crowd burst into chants of “Khadija, Khadija". Milli addressed the audience of 800, urging them to “spread the word about her courage and struggle for freedom all over the world”.

Also shown at the event was a video featuring Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner. Hosseini called Ismayilova's imprisonment a “call to action", adding: “She is a critical voice. She brings awareness.”  Read more... (555 words)

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