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| '''Rafik Taghi''' (az. ''Rafiq Tağı'', d. ], 2011) was an ] writer, journalist and reporter, who was accused of having insulted the prophet ] in an article published in ''Senet'' newspaper. | |||
| Rafik Taghi become known in 2006 after writing an article entitled "Europe and Us" critical to ], for which ]i government arrested him and sentenced to three years in prison. | |||
| In 2007 the Appeals Court of Azerbaijan in absentia of the culprits has rejected the appeals request filed by Taghi and editor Sedaqat Uqli. After two years of imprisonment with a presidential pardon, he was released. | |||
| According to ] reporter K. Guluzade, the case of journalist "demonstrates that Islamic sentiment is strong in Azerbaijan and has complicated relations with Azerbaijan’s southern neighbor, the Islamic Republic of Iran."<ref></ref> | |||
| In 2006, some residents of the village of Nardaran, "a stronghold for Shia Islamists", close to ] during their demonstrations demanded severe punishment of Azerbaijani journalist Rafik Taghi. Protesters carried placards saying “Death to Israel!” and all speeches were met with a loud “Allahu Akbar!” Hajiaga Nuriev, chairman of Azerbaijan’s Islamic Party, said. that Taghi is "acting on behalf of international Zionism and Armenia".<ref></ref> | |||
| Also a ] was issued by an ]ian cleric against Sedagetolu and Taghi. <ref></ref> | |||
| Tagi was attacked by a group of Azerbaijanis and assassinated on November 19, 2011. He died on November 23, 2011 in Baku No1 hospital.<ref>http://www.elsevier.nl/web/Opinie/Afshin-Ellian/323242/Rouw-om-vermoorde-islamcriticus-Rafiq-Taghi.htm Rouw om vermoorde islamcriticus Rafiq Taghi, Elsevier, 2011]</ref> | |||
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