Coshgun Abdullayev

Affiliated media: saat24.az, Editor

Incident date: August 11, 2025

Attack type:

• Administrative arrest, remand, pre-trial detention, prison

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: apa.az

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

The head of the news website “saat24.az,” Coşqun Abdullayev, and staff member Natiq İmamalıyev have been arrested. According to official statements, they are accused of extortion by threats and have been placed in pretrial detention. Their families insist the charges are fabricated. Over the past year, more than ten journalists in Azerbaijan have been detained on similar accusations.