The employees of AzTV filming in France were attacked, Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC issued a statement in this regard, Ednews reports.
It is noted in the statement that employees of Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJS were attacked while filming in France: "As a result, the reporter and cameraman received minor body injuries, and the camera was taken from their hands and broken. When the employees demanded the camera back, they threatened them with a gun.
As Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting CJSC, we strongly condemn what happened, we consider the incident not only against Azerbaijani journalists, but also as suppression of freedom of speech and free journalism in general. We demand the French law enforcement agencies to investigate this incident objectively, to identify and punish the persons who attacked the journalists with weapons, and to take necessary measures to compensate for the damage caused".