Mehman Aliyev

Mehman Aliyev (Azerbaijani: Mehman Yadulla oğlu Əliyev) is Director of Turan Information Agency, a Baku-based news agency.[1] He is a regular critic of the Azerbaijani government.[2]

Aliyev in 2020.

Awards

In 2012 Aliyev received the Human Rights House Network Award, for his "tireless and courageous and long-standing work for the freedom of expression in Azerbaijan".[3]

Criminal charges

Mehman Aliyev was charged with tax evasion and abuse of powers in August 2017. He was released from pretrial detention and put under house arrest later that year. Aliyev denied any wrongdoing. Human rights organizations and Western governments (including Reporters Without Borders and United States Department of State) condemned his arrest and called it politically motivated.[4]

References
  1. "About Us", Turan Information Agency, retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. "Azerbaijan: Are Rumors Replacing News in Azerbaijan?". EurasiaNet. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. "Mehman Aliyev awarded Human Rights House Network Award 2012", Human Rights House, 1 June 2012.
  4. "U.S. Welcomes Release Of Azerbaijani News Agency Director, Calls For Charges To Be Dropped". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. September 11, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2018.


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