Ilkin Amhrahov is an alumnus of IDI’s Junior Project Managers. Since December 2023, he worked as the office manager and group coordinator for Young Managers at the Institute of Democratic Initiatives (IDI). 

On March 6, 2024, the Baku City Main Police Department raided the shared offices of Toplum TV and IDI. Following the raid, police arrested Amhrahov and searched his apartment, where the police alleged to have found 2,800 euros, claiming Amhrahov was conspiring to smuggle foreign currency. Amhrahov has refuted the claims. 

While in police custody, he was exposed to psychological pressure. On March 8, 2024, the Khatai District Court remanded Amhrahov to four months of pre-trial detention While in detention, authorities continued to subject Amhrahov to ill-treatment by forcing him to waive defense counsel. 

On July 3, 2024, the Khatai District Court extended Amhrahov’s pre-trial detention for three months, until October 6, 2024.