Arshad Ibrahimov – Head of the Dunyaninsesi.az website Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Article 182.2.2 (Extortion committed repeatedly) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.

On 11 December 2023, the Baku City Narimanov District Court issued an order: to satisfy the investigator’s petition on arrest and issue a preventive measure against Arshad Ibrahimov in the form of detention for a period of 4 months.

The period of detention in custody during the investigation has been subsequently extended several times Place of detention: Pre-trial Detention Center № 1 at the Kyurdakhani settlement in Baku City Sabunchu District 15 Conclusion: However, Tural Ibrahimov, a brother of the arrested journalist, declared to journalists that Arshad Ibrahimov has been detained following a complaint by one of the Ganja medical facility managers, who was "forced" to testify that the journalist had received a bribe of 200 manat in 2021 and then again extorted money by threatening him.

Tural Ibrahimov further stated that the "real reason" for his brother's arrest was his critique aimed at the police authorities.

Imprisoned

Arshad Ibrahimov

Arshad Ibrahimov - Head of the Dunyaninsesi.az website Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Article 182.2.2 (Extortion committed repeatedly) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic. On 11 December 2023, the Baku City Narimanov District Court issued an order: to satisfy the investigator’s petition on arrest and issue a preventive measure against Arshad Ibrahimov in the form of detention for a period of 4 months. The period of detention in custody during the investigation has been subsequently extended several times Place of detention: Pre-trial Detention Center № 1 at the Kyurdakhani settlement in Baku City Sabunchu District 15 Conclusion: However, Tural Ibrahimov, a brother of the arrested journalist, declared to journalists that Arshad Ibrahimov has been detained following a complaint by one of the Ganja medical facility managers, who was "forced" to testify that the journalist had received a bribe of 200 manat in 2021 and then again extorted money by threatening him. Tural Ibrahimov further stated that the "real reason" for his brother's arrest was his critique aimed at the police authorities.

Category
Media
Arrest date
2023-12-11
Arrest Count
1
Location
Pre-trial Detention Center № 1 at the Kyurdakhani settlement in Baku City Sabunchu District 15
Region
Azerbaijan
Last updated
2026-05-13

Charges

Article 182.2.2 (Extortion committed repeatedly) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.

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