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Year of establishment
2013

Year of investment
2024

Country
Azerbaijan

Meydan TV

Meydan TV is an independent media outlet in exile that publishes news, analysis, and investigative journalism on Azerbaijan in Azerbaijani, English, and Russian. It focuses on human rights, corruption, and politics in a context where independent domestic media face significant restrictions.

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Critical view on politics, human rights and corruption in Azerbaijan

 

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Gabi Santana/Pexels

Trial of independent journalists begins in Azerbaijan

16.12.2025 - Meduza

Twelve journalists are on trial in a case linked to Meydan TV. The proceedings are seen as part of a broader crackdown on independent media.

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Matt Kasper

Campaign supports exiled Azerbaijani journalists

21.8.2025 - Reporters Without Borders

RSF has launched a solidarity campaign to support Azerbaijani journalists in exile. The initiative raises awareness of press freedom and calls for international support.

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Aysel Umudova

Human Rights Watch condemns jailing of journalist

16.5.2025 - Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch has criticised the detention of a journalist in Azerbaijan. The organisation calls for release and press freedom protections.

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Meydan TV

Imprisoned Meydan TV journalists issue call from detention

5.5.2025 - Meydan TV

Meydan TV journalists have spoken out from prison about their situation. They call attention to their case and the state of press freedom in Azerbaijan.

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Meydan TV

Journalist arrested amid ongoing Azerbaijani media crackdown

5.2.2025 - OC Media

The arrest of another journalist highlights the continuing repression of independent media. The article outlines a pattern of escalating restrictions.

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Matt Kasper

Explainer: how Meydan TV became a target of repression

10.12.2024 - OC Media

The article provides context on Meydan TV and increasing pressure from Azerbaijani authorities. It describes how independent media are systematically restricted.

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