 National coalitions in the field of transparency condemned the arrest of Aziz Orodov in response to the recent detention of Aziz Orodov, director of the Independent Internet TV Canal 13 and a member of the Council of the National Coalitions of Azerbaijan to increase transparency in the extractive industry and reveal how much you've paid both coalitions strongly condemned the arrest of Council member Aziz Orodov and Rufat Muradli colleagues in Canal 13. A joint statement reads that the coalition considers these detentions as related to their independent and critical role in the media. The coalition expresses deep concern and emphasises that the searches, especially in the presence of Orodov's children and the subsequent actions in his office, violate the principles of public administration and ethical behaviour representing a serious violation of moral norms. This action by the government is considered a flagrant violation of the article 25 of the Constitution of Azerbaijan and article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights which prohibits discrimination. The coalition notes that the arrest of Aziz Orodov under this article raises serious questions, especially in light of the numerous unregistered land developments in Baku and the Abcheran district, authorised by the executive and municipal authorities. Both coalitions share the concerns expressed by the country's public and international organisations in connection with these recent arrests. The coalition calls for a thorough study of the circumstances of Orodov's detention and calls for respect for freedom of the press and expression in Azerbaijan. On November 28, 2023, Aziz Orodov was arrested by the police and a search was conducted at his place of residence as a result of which various items were confiscated including laptops, unused phones and documents. The next day, Orodov was charged under the article 188.2 of the criminal code violation of the right to own, use or lease land during a court hearing in the Sabail district court which led to imprisonment for a period of three months. Orodov denies these charges linking his arrest to his media and public activities.