detention<\/a> on April 19, during which he alleges he was subjected to physical abuse and electrocution while in custody. He maintains that these coercive tactics were employed to force him into signing documents. However, authorities have denied these allegations, emphasizing that they lack merit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe decision to maintain the arrest warrant underscores the ongoing crackdown on independent media in Azerbaijan. Aliyev’s case adds to a series of arrests targeting journalists and media outlets critical of the government, raising concerns about press freedom and human rights in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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