The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on January 10 announced the decision on the complaint of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the government of Azerbaijan.

The complaint was filed due to an ineffective investigation into the violation of privacy , initiated in connection with the spread of video frames concerning the journalist's personal life, contact.az reported.

The European Court found a violation of the rights of Ismayilova under Articles 8 (respect for personal and family life) and 10 (freedom of expression), the European Convention on Human Rights.

The court set a compensation for the journalist at 15,000 euros and another 1,750 euros for legal costs.