Toplum TV rejects court rulings as Freedom Now condemns violence against journalist's family
Toplum TV has rejected recent rulings by the Baku Court of Serious Crimes while Freedom Now condemned alleged court violence against a journalist's mother.
Independent media outlet Toplum TV has rejected recent rulings by the Baku Court of Serious Crimes, describing the convictions and arrests of its employees as baseless. In an official statement, the organization asserted that charges stemming from police actions in 2024 and 2025 were unfounded, pledging to pursue further legal challenges.
Separately, human rights organization Freedom Now issued a statement condemning allegations of physical violence against Dilruba Amanova, mother of imprisoned Meydan TV journalist Aytac Tapdig. The group reported that Amanova was subjected to mistreatment at the Baku Court of Serious Crimes and called on Azerbaijani authorities to halt the intimidation of political prisoners' families.
Sources: Meydan TV