Solidarity with Mukhtarli as international concern grows for jailed journalist
by ECPMF staffEurope's media freedom campaigners, gathered in Leipzig for the EPMCF ’Truth’ conferned, have worn bags on their heads in a symbolic act of solidarity with jailed journalist Afghan Mukhtarli.
Europe's media freedom campaigners showing solidarity with jailed journalist Afghan Mukhtarli. (Photo: ECPMF/Andreas Lamm)
The action mirrors similar acts by Georgian journalists in the parliament and on TV. ECPMF’s protest shows sympathy with Mukhtarli, who was abducted and bundled into a car with a bag on his head. It happened near his home in the Georgian capital Tblisi, and he was driven to Baku in Azerbaijan where he has been…
