Khadija Ismayilova was released at about 01:00, she told Turan. They demanded from her a flash card and even wanted to take her to the police, but then returned to the customs department and released, but did not return a flash card. "In the end, they told me that the flash card is not a usb card, and therefore they do not need it. Then I joined the flash card to the camera and showed them that the card is empty. They were very angry," said Ismailova.
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Investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova was detained at Baku airport on return from Strasbourg. At the border checkpoint they took her passport, and told that she would have to wait. Then her luggage was inspected, demanded her flash cards.
Ismaylova objected, pointing out that it contains information relating to the personal data and journalistic work.
Customs officials say they cannot let her go without checking flash cards because it may contain "anti-state information."
Ismaylova wrote about it on her facebook.-06D—
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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