Aytaj Ahmadova (Tapdig)
Affiliated media: Meydan TV, Journalist
Incident date: December 6, 2024
Attack type:
- Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)
Who attacked: Authorities
Source: Turan.az
Location: Azerbaijan, Baku
Additional information:
Meydan TV journalist Aitaj Tapdyg (Akhmedova) was detained as a suspect for 48 hours. According to her lawyer, she is suspected of having committed actions under Art. 206.3.2 (contraband, committed by a group of persons under preliminary agreement) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. The journalist pleads not guilty and associates the criminal case with her professional activity. The journalist's apartment was searched and her mobile phone, computer and video camera were seized. Other Meydan TV journalists, Natig Javadly, Aysel Umudova and Aynur Elgunesh were also detained as suspects in the specified article.