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Kenan Basqal (Kenan Zeynalov)
A bodyguard of the chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Karimli.
2025-03-22
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Kenan Basqal (Kenan Zeynalov) is a bodyguard of the chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Karimli.
On March 21, 2025, an incident occurred in the Yeni Günəşli settlement of Baku’s Surakhani district, as a result of which Kenan Basqal was accused of stabbing a person and was detained. According to reports, 36-year-old Anar Rahimov was hospitalized with stab wounds to the abdominal area, and 59-year-old Kenan Zeynalov (Basqal), suspected of committing the act, was arrested by the police.
On March 22, a four-month pretrial detention measure was imposed on him.
The APFP and Ali Karimli have categorically denied these accusations, stating that Kenan Basqal was framed. Ali Karimli, in a social media post, called his bodyguard’s arrest an “extraordinary setup” and emphasized that he is not prone to violence.
Kenan Basqal himself also commented on the incident, saying that he was on his way to the mosque for prayer when someone attacked him, and that he was detained after the police intervened.
Kenan Basqal (Kenan Zeynalov) is a bodyguard of the chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Karimli.
On March 21, 2025, an incident occurred in the Yeni Günəşli settlement of Baku’s Surakhani district, as a result of which Kenan Basqal was accused of stabbing a person and was detained. According to reports, 36-year-old Anar Rahimov was hospitalized with stab wounds to the abdominal area, and 59-year-old Kenan Zeynalov (Basqal), suspected of committing the act, was arrested by the police.
On March 22, a four-month pretrial detention measure was imposed on him.
The APFP and Ali Karimli have categorically denied these accusations, stating that Kenan Basqal was framed. Ali Karimli, in a social media post, called his bodyguard’s arrest an “extraordinary setup” and emphasized that he is not prone to violence.
Kenan Basqal himself also commented on the incident, saying that he was on his way to the mosque for prayer when someone attacked him, and that he was detained after the police intervened.
Kenan Basqal (Kenan Zeynalov)
A bodyguard of the chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Karimli.
2025-03-22
Occupation:
Charges:
Arested:
Status:
Kenan Basqal (Kenan Zeynalov) is a bodyguard of the chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP), Ali Karimli.
On March 21, 2025, an incident occurred in the Yeni Günəşli settlement of Baku’s Surakhani district, as a result of which Kenan Basqal was accused of stabbing a person and was detained. According to reports, 36-year-old Anar Rahimov was hospitalized with stab wounds to the abdominal area, and 59-year-old Kenan Zeynalov (Basqal), suspected of committing the act, was arrested by the police.
On March 22, a four-month pretrial detention measure was imposed on him.
The APFP and Ali Karimli have categorically denied these accusations, stating that Kenan Basqal was framed. Ali Karimli, in a social media post, called his bodyguard’s arrest an “extraordinary setup” and emphasized that he is not prone to violence.
Kenan Basqal himself also commented on the incident, saying that he was on his way to the mosque for prayer when someone attacked him, and that he was detained after the police intervened.