Azerbaijan: US Embassy security hand activists and journalist protesting against gold mine tailing dam to Azerbaijani police
Краткое изложение
Date Reported: 26 Июн 2023
Местонахождение: Азербайджан
Компании
Azerbaijan International Mining Company Ltd (AIMC) - Subsidiary , Anglo Asian Mining PLC - Parent CompanyПроекты
Gedabek (Gadabay) mine - OperationЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: 4
Группа по правам человека: ( 3 - Азербайджан , Горнодобывающая промышленность , Women ) , Пресса; средства массовой информации: ( 1 - Азербайджан , Горнодобывающая промышленность , Men )Темы
Произвольные задержания , Протесты , Ограничение свободы выраженияОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Вид источника: News outlet
26 June 2023
Three feminist activists and one journalist were detained by security at the US Embassy in Baku and handed over to police after holding and live-streaming a peaceful protest against police brutality in Gadabay.
The activists were attending an early Independence Day event at the US Embassy on 23 June.
During the reception, Gulnara Mehdiyeva, Sanubar Heydarova, and Narmin Shahmarzade removed their scarves to reveal black hands drawn on their necks.
They stood next to Azerbaijani MPs and other officials while describing recent events in Gadabay and criticising ‘representatives of the government and the opposition of Azerbaijan’ who were gathered at the event.
Ulvi Hasanli, the founder and director of the independent media outlet Abzas, filmed and live-streamed the protest..
Shahmarzade told OC Media that embassy security guards approached the activists as they were speaking and demanded that they leave the premises. According to the activists and at least one eyewitness, they were then detained by US Embassy security in the entrance of the embassy until police arrived...
After the embassy staff ejected the activists and journalist from the premises, at least ten Azerbaijani political and cultural figures left the event in protest.