Azerbaijani Journalist Threatened for Working for the Istanbul-based Armenian Newspaper Agos

11:08, June 22, 2015

Fatih Gökhan Diler

Due to serious threats against her, Arzu Geybullayeva, a reporter who edited news from Azerbaijan for Agos has been forced to leave Azerbaijan.

Agos talked to her during a recent visit to Turkey. She says she still hasn't unburdened herself of the pressure. Geybullayeva has even been deprived of visiting her birthplace.

"I wanted to be in Baku for the European Games. But my friends advised against it. You know that many reports have now been arrested in Azerbaijan. It's very possible that when I cross the border the police will plant drugs in my bags and charge me with trafficking. Considering all this, I have opted not to travel to Baku."  Read more... (321 words)

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