Mushvig Jabbar
On October 30, the Khatai District Court reviewed a motion to lift the pre-trial detention of Jabbar, who was arrested in connection with the case involving “Toplum TV.” His lawyer, Nazim Musayev, reported to Turan that the defense had requested the annulment of Jabbar's arrest, asserting that he had no connection to the charges against him. However, the request was denied, and the defense plans to appeal the decision.
Between March 6 and 8, nine journalists and activists from “Toplum TV” and its partner organization, the Institute of Democratic Initiatives, were detained. They were accused of currency smuggling, with seven being arrested and two placed under police supervision. The individuals involved have rejected the charges, and human rights advocates have classified the detained as political prisoners.
Politics
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Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister JeyhunBayramov expressed condolences to his Turkish counterpart, HakanFidan, on Monday following a tragic fire at a hotel in Turkey's Kartalkaya mountain ski resort in Bolu province.
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Today, the Sabail District Court considered a motion to transfer young researcher Bakhruz Samedov, who is accused of "high treason," to house arrest.
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On January 22, lawyer Zibeyda Sadigova visited journalist Farid Ismayilov at the Baku Detention Center No. 1, who was arrested on January 17 in connection with the Toplum TV case. Ismayilov had been brought in for questioning back in March 2024 and placed under police supervision.
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On February 3, the trial of public activist Nijat Ibrahim will begin in the Baku Serious Crimes Court. This decision was made on Wednesday at a preparatory hearing by Judge Aygun Gurbanova. According to lawyer Zibeida Sadigova, Ibrahim was taken to court in handcuffs. There were guards sitting next to him throughout the whole process.
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