Idrak Abbasov

Idrak Abbasov
Bornc.03.05.1976
NationalityAzerbaijan (Talysh)
Occupationjournalist
OrganizationZerkalo IRFS(human rights)
Known forreporting on SOCAR, 2012 assault

Idrak Abbasov (born c. 1976)[1] is an Azerbaijani journalist who works for the newspaper Zerkalo, one of Azerbaijan's few newspapers not controlled by the government of President Ilham Aliyev. The Guardian described him as one of the nation's "leading journalists".[2] He lives in Sulutəpə, a settlement in Baku, the nation's capital.[1] Known for his reporting on forced evictions in Baku, Abbasov was badly beaten in 2012, allegedly by SOCAR security personnel.

  1. ^ a b Tom Parfitt (25 May 2012). "Tom Parfitt: A tale of tyranny that lurks behind kitsch of Eurovision". The Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ^ Miriam Elder (25 May 2012). "Eurovision does little to help human rights in Azerbaijan". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2012.