Anti-government protests are being held in Azerbaijan, while the Azerbaijani side resorts to falsifications. According to Baku, the march is aimed to support Azerbaijani soldiers.
It was almost impossible to find a quality video of the protests held in Baku, the leading media outlets are simply keeping silence.
Freedom of speech is repressed in Azerbaijan, one may witness many cases in Azerbaijan when journalists are being abused, sentenced to imprisonment or even deported.
July 14 was not an exception. During the protests, those few journalists who tried to provide live coverage were tortured and abused, the professional equipment of the journalists was damaged.
“Media Advocate” Initiative urges the international community and human rights organizations to respond to such actions undertaken by official Baku, and restrain the violence that hinders the free work of journalists.
