Press freedom concerns as journalist is attacked

An Azerbaijani journalist was taken to hospital in Baku after being attacked by four men on his way to work at the opposition newspaper Azadliq (Freedom). Nicat Huseynov was treated for internal injuries. "The only reason for the attack was the journalist's professional activities", said the newspaper's deputy editor Ali Rza. "This is not the first time that a correspondent from our newspaper has been the target of violence." The attack reinforces concerns about media freedom in Azerbaijan. (Via International Herald Tribune)