Journalist Shamshad Aghayev (Agha), detained in connection with the “Meydan TV case,” has had a detention measure of 2 months and 1 day imposed on him today. The decision was made at the Khatai District Court.
Shamshad Agha, the editor-in-chief of “argument.az” website and a journalist of Meydan TV, was detained on February 5. His lawyer, Shahla Humbatova, stated that Shamshad Aghayev was detained as a suspect under Article 206.3.2 of the Criminal Code (smuggling – committed by a group of individuals acting in concert).
Six employees of Meydan TV – Aynur Elgunash, Aysel Umudova, Aytaj Ahmadova (Tapdig), Khayala Aghayeva, Ramin Jabrayilzada (Deko), and Natig Javadli, as well as Deputy Director of the Baku School of Journalism Ulvi Tahirov – were detained on December 6, 2024. They have been charged under Article 206.3.2 of the Criminal Code (smuggling, committed by a group of individuals acting together). As a result, each of them was given a detention measure of 4 months during the investigation period.
Searches were conducted at the homes of the detained journalists, and their phones, computers, and other personal belongings were seized. The arrested journalists do not consider themselves guilty. They have stated that they are being punished for their critical activities, including their work at Meydan TV.
