Ramin Jabrayilzada (known as Deko) began his career in journalism at one of the first Azerbaijani newspapers, “Azadliq.” After the state authorities banned the newspaper in Azerbaijan, Jabrayilzada continued his professional work at RFE/RL. In 2023, he joined Berlin-based media outlet, Maydan TV. He focused on coverage of all aspects of politics.  

On December 6, 2024, the Azerbaijani authorities arrested Jabrayilzada, on his way home from the airport. Police seized his money and said he had entered the country with illegal currency. Jabrayilzada denied the charges and said the police had fabricated the allegations by adding their own money to the amount he had. Authorities arrested five other Meydan TV journalists and the Deputy Head of Baku Journalism School on the same charges that day.    

According to the reports, the law enforcement officers held him overnight at the police station and interrogated without the presence of his lawyer.

On December 8, 2024, the Khatai District Court ordered Jabrayilzada to spend four months in pre-trial detention.