Bahaddin Gaziyev

Bahaddin Haziyev is an Azerbaijani journalist and editor-in-chief of the opposition newspaper "Bizim Yol" ("Our Way") in Azerbaijan. He is also the deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP). He worked in the radio "Liberty" and many newspapers.

On May 18, 2006 he was beaten by five unknown men in two cars, they blocked him while he was driving home, dragged him out of his car, and took him to the outskirts of Baku, where they beat him unconscious. His leg was broken in several points. Local residents took him to hospital. After one year of intensive medical care he returned to work. [ [http://azernews.net/eng/gizli/view.php?d=14937 Azer News] ]

The OSCE office in Baku has condemned the attack on Bahaddin Haziyev. [ [http://azernews.net/eng/gizli/view.php?d=14936 Azer News] ]

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