Toplum TV - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Toplum TV, News website

Incident date: March 7, 2024

Attack type:

Search with a court decree

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Azerbaijan, Baku

Additional information:

On March 6, the editorial office of the online media outlet Toplum TV was searched. As a result of the search, the office was sealed. Several employees were detained on suspicion of smuggling. Toplum TV is an independent news website founded in 2016 by media lawyer Alesker Mammadli.

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