Ibrahim Humbat oglu Humbatov – Head of the Azerinfo.az website Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Article 182 (Extortion) 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 Ibrahim Humbatov 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 Conclusion: The Interior Ministry's press service reports that Humbatov was detained on 11 December on the basis of citizens' appeals.
"The head of the website is accused of publishing materials discrediting individuals and extorting money from them for non-replication of kompromat.
A measure of restraint in the form of arrest for four months has been chosen against him." However, the human rights activists and representatives of the country civil society have a different point of view and claim that Azerinfo.az website has been publishing the information containing the accusations of corruption and violations of the Law against many officials.
Ibrahim Humbat oglu Humbatov
Ibrahim Humbat oglu Humbatov - Head of the Azerinfo.az website Date of arrest: 11 December 2023 Charge: Article 182 (Extortion) 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 Ibrahim Humbatov 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 Conclusion: The Interior Ministry's press service reports that Humbatov was detained on 11 December on the basis of citizens' appeals. "The head of the website is accused of publishing materials discrediting individuals and extorting money from them for non-replication of kompromat. A measure of restraint in the form of arrest for four months has been chosen against him." However, the human rights activists and representatives of the country civil society have a different point of view and claim that Azerinfo.az website has been publishing the information containing the accusations of corruption and violations of the Law against many officials.
- 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
- Region
- Azerbaijan
- Last updated
- 2026-05-13
Charges
Article 182 (Extortion) of the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Public sources
- Union for the Freedom for Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan, List of Political Prisoners, 13 May 2026 report / 2026-05-13 / source list
