Rasim Aliyev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Rasim Aliyev

Azerbaijani journalist (1984-2015)

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1984

Place of Birth: Baku

Date of Death: 09-Aug-2015

Profession: human rights activist, journalist

Nationality: Azerbaijan

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Rasim Aliyev

  • Rasim Aliyev (Azerbaijani: ?liyev Rasim M?mm?d?li oglu; 16 August 1984 – 9 August 2015) was a journalist and human rights activist in Azerbaijan.
  • He was a member of the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS).
  • After a football match between Cyprus and Azerbaijan, Aliyev criticized national player Javid Huseynov for being "ill-bred".
  • Aliyev was later lured to a meeting with someone claiming to be a relative of Huseynov seeking reconciliation, where he was brutally beaten by several assailants.
  • Aliyev died in hospital the following day, a week shy of his 31st birthday.

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