Ali Hasanov threatens to punish the media for misinformation

Advisor to the President, Ali Hasanov stated the growth of the facts of abuse by the media.  In an interview with Azertaj he said that "the media has recently become to abuse favorable conditions created for their activities." In particular, he expressed dissatisfaction with publications in electronic media "false" information about individual state agencies and their heads. These data are defamatory and sometimes are "blatant blackmail," Hasanov said. In particular, writing about the dismissal of senior managers, inspections and searches of their offices, arrests, etc.   

"The purpose of this slander is run it into mass circulation, improve circulation and ratings. Such activities are against the law and carries legal liability. It is a pity that in some cases such slander and replicate some of the leading media misleads the reader," Hasanov said.

He called on media organizations, and above all, the Press Council to take action against such phenomena. Otherwise, violators will be taken "appropriate legal action," said Hasanov.

Remarkably, he did not mention any name or the media, or even a particular topic, which were referred to their shortcomings. However, it is not hard to guess that the talk is about the arrests of the MNB, the Ministry of Communications and crimes committed in these departments. -02D-