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    EDITORS IN AZERBAIJAN BEATEN OR CONVICTED
    By Aghavni Harutyunian

    AZG Armenian Daily
    24/05/2006

    On May 18, 5 unknown people beat Bahadin Ghaziev, editor-in-chief
    of Bizim Yol newspaper. On his way home late at night, Ghaziev was
    attacked by unknown people who took him to Masazir settlement and beat
    him there. As a result, Ghaziev received several serious traumas. The
    beaten editor was found in the morning and taken to the hospital.

    In general, taking into account the position of his newspaper, the
    crime was characterized as violence against free journalists. While,
    at present, Ghaziev has already managed to state that notwithstanding
    his traumas he didn't lose consciousness and remembers quite well
    that the attackers called someone on their mobile phone and told that
    they had carried out the order. This testimony proves that the case
    was a political order. According to some of the political figures
    of Azerbaijan, this case of violence against Ghaziev aimed to exert
    pressure on the independent press of the country.

    Perhaps, the same evaluation can be given to the case that
    happened with Fail Balabeyli, editor-in-chief of Yeni Kheber
    newspaper. According to the law enforcement bodies of Azerbaijan,
    Balabeyli was arrested when taking bribe from the chief physician
    of Bailovo hospital. Yeni Khaber became popular after publication of
    caricatures of Jesus Christ and Holy Mary.

    Besides, when the law enforcement bodies were arresting Balabeyli,
    the Azeri court was judging Elshad Mehteev, editor-in-chief of New
    Press newspaper on charge of corruption.
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