
Court Keeps Meydan TV Journalist in Custody
On January 14, the Khatai District Court in Baku rejected the defense's request to transfer Meydan TV journalist Khayala Agaeva to house arrest, her lawyer, Nazim Musaev reported. According to the lawyer, there are no material or procedural grounds for keeping the journalist in custody. The defense plans to file an appeal.
In the coming days, petitions for house arrest will also be considered for other journalists from Meydan TV.
On December 6, Meydan TV employees Aynur Elgunesh, Aytaj Tapdyg, Khayala Agaeva, Aysel Umudova, Natik Cavadly, and freelance journalist Ramin Deko (Jabrailzade) were detained on suspicion of currency smuggling. On December 8, the court ordered their detention.
The journalists linked the criminal case to their professional activities, and human rights organizations have recognized them as political prisoners.
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