Forged in Fire: The Making of an Investigative Reporter

The more she uncovered and reported, the more the government tried to close off the access to key information. When that didn't stop Ismayilova, the threats of personal attacks began — outrageous, demeaning and humiliating attacks.

Ismayilova told them she wouldn't stop, so they followed through by releasing hidden camera video of her most intimate moments.

Next they arrested her on what her employers, supporters and leading journalism organizations consider to be ludicrous, trumped-up charges.

Nearly a decade earlier, it had been the assassination of another journalist that awakened the then-28-year-old reporter and inspired her to devote her life to exposing corruption, consequences be damned.  Read more... (983 words)

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