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Azeri Journalist Was Beaten For His Work, Editor Says

(RFE/RL)

March 6, 2006 -- The editor of Azerbaijan's opposition newspaper "Azadliq" says he believes an attack on one of the newspaper's reporters was linked to the work he was doing.

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March 06, 2006

Reporter Fikret Huseynli was attacked late yesterday. A spokesman for the opposition People's Front of Azerbaijan said assailants bundled Huseynli into a car, drove him to a dark alley and beat and stabbed him. The assailants fled the scene when Huseynli lost consciousness.

"Azadliq" Editor in Chief Qanimat Zahid told a press conference today that the attack on Huseynli could only be linked to his professional activities.

A spokesman for the Interior Ministry rejected the allegations. According to the spokesman, Huseynli initially told doctors he injured himself in a fall but later changed his account of what happened.

The Interior Ministry said it is investigating the incident.

(Interfax)

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