Ramin Jabrayilzade (Deko) - Justice for Journalists

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Ramin Jabrayilzade (Deko)

Affiliated media: Freelance journalist

Incident date: December 8, 2024

Attack type:

  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Turan.az

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

On December 8, the Khatai District Court of Baku arrested Meydan TV journalists Aynur Elgunesh, Aytaj Tapdyg, Natig Javadli, Khayala Agayeva and independent journalist Ramin Deko for four months. Journalists were charged under Article 206.3.2 (smuggling committed by prior agreement by a group of persons) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. They all denied the smuggling charges and linked the criminal case to their professional activities.