Entries from June 2008 ↓
June 22nd, 2008 — Uncategorized
20 June 2008 [13:37] - Today.Az
 “In line with the recent amendments and alterations to the draft law “On Freedom of Assembly” and the overall pre-election situation, it is difficult to specify the date when the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan will initiate the mass protest actions”, said party chairman Sardar Jalaloghlu.
He said the new law has restricted opportunities to hold mass actions and enabled to search for other methods of protest.
“At the same time, the situation does not imply that the party will not hold meetings and protests at all. The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan will initiate rallies after law “On freedom of Assembly” is adopted. Perhaps, the party will unite with other parties, nominating their candidacies for elections to arrange a single meeting.
Yet, it will be possible to speak about its forms only after the draft law “On Freedom of Assembly” is ratified”, said he.
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June 22nd, 2008 — Uncategorized
20 June 2008 [12:38] - Today.Az
“There are arrested journalists in Azerbaijan. I consider they will be released soon”, said Aflatun Amashov, Chairman of the Press Council in his report to the V Congress of Azerbaijani journalists, APA reports.
 Amashov addressed President Ilham Aliyev for releasing of arrested journalists.
“I ask the President to assist us in releasing the journalists. Their release will have a positive effect on Azerbaijan’s image”.
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June 22nd, 2008 — Uncategorized
20 June 2008 [11:54] - Today.Az
 “Journalists have to be able to work under the conditions of market economy and to improve their professional skills gradually”, Chief of Socio-Political Department of the Presidential Executive Office Ali Hasanov told journalists, APA reports.
Expressing opinion on the arrest of journalists, Hasanov said this fact had neither positive nor negative impact on the Azerbaijani media.
“Unfortunately arrest of the three journalists affects Azerbaijan’s image on the international arena. International organizations introduce this fact as a problem of freedom of speech and media in Azerbaijan. We hope such cases will not recur further. We have to wish open doors to the arrested people”.
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June 22nd, 2008 — Freedom of the Press
19 June 2008 [15:18] - Today.Az
The Azerbaijan State Frontier Service again prohibited Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil to leave the country this morning.
 The due information was provided to Turan by Halil personally, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
Halil said he was invited to France and he was to leave the Baku airport at 16:00.
“During the frontier control I was told that I have no right to leave Azerbaijan”, noted Halil. He said he was told that investigation, related to him, is underway and he has no right to leave the country.
“This is nonsense and violation of my rights. I am not a defendant, I am a victim”, resumed the correspondent.
It should be noted that Halil previously attempted to leave for Turkey and Georgia but was prohibited to do it.
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URL: http://www.today.az/news/society/45804.html
