Inform active members of the society about the state of affairs in politics, economy and social issues; and provide a platform for open and diverse discussions on all topical issues concerning Azerbaijani society.
Aziz Orujov, the head of “Kanal 13” internet television in Baku, has been detained amid allegations of smuggling over growing concerns about press freedom in Azerbaijan.
His pretrial detention was recently extended by the Sabail District Court, despite objections from Orujov and his legal team.
Orujov, initially arrested on charges related to unauthorized construction, now faces accusations under Article 206.3.2 of the Criminal Code, which he denies. This case is part of a broader crackdown on media outlets critical of the Azerbaijani government, with about 20 journalists detained over the past eight months.
Media organizations like AbzasMedia and Toplum TV have also faced scrutiny, with allegations of financial misconduct and illegal money transfers. Critics argue these actions are attempts to silence dissent and stifle investigative journalism.
International organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, have voiced concerns over Azerbaijan’s declining press freedom. They urged authorities to uphold freedom of expression and release detained journalists.
Famil Khalilov’s spouse alleges arrest is retaliation for critical social media posts, depicting prison as torment for the arm-paralyzed individual. In a May 2 raid, undercover officers allegedly found drugs at Khalilov’s home, also confiscating electronics and attempting to access them using Khalilov’s 8-year-old daughter. Previously deported from Switzerland despite asylum pleas, the family returned to Azerbaijan after eight years waiting for asylum in Europe.
Our website uses cookies to offer you the best experience possible. Please accept cookies for optimal performance.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
