Mahammad Kekalov

Affiliated media: Abzas Media, director

Incident date: August 12, 2025

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Meydan.tv

Location: Azerbaijan, Umbaki

Additional information:

Mahammad Kekalov, director of Abzas Media, is facing unlawful restrictions during his arrest. Prison authorities have banned him from making phone calls to his lawyer. While held at the Umbaki prison, officers used force when he attempted to call his lawyer, seizing the phone from him. He was told he could only make such calls with the prison warden’s permission. Kekalov plans to appeal the phone call restriction in court.