RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani journalist briefly detained - Update
28.11.2014 12:53
(Baku Daily) - Turxan Karimov (Qarishqa), a reporter with the Azerbaijani service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was briefly detained by police today.
Karimov was detained by two plainclothes men at around 11:00 today while leaving home.
He was driven off in a black car.
The Interior Ministry was not immediately available for comment.
Karimov is known for reports criticizing government corruption. He is also an active user of social media.
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