Reuters TV and Turan News Agency
March 17, 1995, in Baku, Azerbaijan
Bunyatov, a cameraman for Reuters TV and the Turan News Agency, was killed while filming an attack by Azerbaijani government troops on the headquarters of a rebel police unit on the outskirts of the capital, Baku. A report by the Turan News Agency said government censorship introduced in the wake of the rebellion prevented opposition newspapers and the independent media from revealing any details about Bunyatov's death.Medium: Television
Job: Camera Operator
Beats Covered: War
Gender: Male
Local or Foreign: Local
Freelance: No
Type of Death: Crossfire/Combat-Related
Suspected Source of Fire: Military Officials
