Baku:The chairman of the Azerbaijan Press Council, Vugar Zifaroglu, has strongly condemned the violence against APA TV correspondent Sanan Bahramli. The incident occurred while Bahramli was covering a fire at a non-operational meat processing plant in Baku's Nizami district.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Vugar Zifaroglu labeled the assault, insults, and obstruction of Bahramli's professional activities as unacceptable. He emphasized that journalists have a duty to collect and convey information of public importance and that any use of physical force or threats against them not only violates their rights but also undermines the freedom of access to information.

Zifaroglu further expressed confidence that the incident would be thoroughly investigated by the relevant authorities. He expects that the actions of Heydar Sardarov, who allegedly assaulted Bahramli, would be legally assessed and addressed According to law.

The violence against Sanan Bahramli involved physical injury, insults, and damage to APA TV's technical equipment by Heydar Sardarov, who claimed to be a security guard at the plant. Following the incident, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has initiated a criminal case, and Sardarov has been detained.