Journalist Nurlan Libre (Gahramanli), who is being held in custody in connection with the “Meydan TV case,” was beaten by prison officer Ismat Aliyev at the Baku Investigative Detention Center, where he is being detained.
This information was provided to Meydan TV by the journalist’s wife, Asli Alizade.
According to her, the incident occurred on May 2. However, because Nurlan Libre had been prohibited from making phone calls, she only learned about it on May 12.
According to his wife, a detention center employee provoked Nurlan Libre, which led to an argument between them. Officer Ismat Aliyev allegedly beat him, trapped his arms in the “accordion” (the small window located in the iron door of the cell), and then handcuffed his hands behind his back and twisted them upward. The journalist said that the handcuffs left marks on his arms.
Nurlan Libre was detained on February 20, 2025. On February 21, the Khatai District Court ordered his pretrial detention.
He and other journalists detained as part of the “Meydan TV case” have been charged under seven articles of the Criminal Code. The arrested journalists deny the accusations and believe they were imprisoned on political orders, with the aim of silencing independent media and free voices in the country.
It has not been possible to obtain additional comment on the matter, as the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice did not respond to Meydan TV’s inquiries.
