Richard Morningstar on the Situation around the Newspapers Azadlig and Yeni Musavat
It is important that the press would represent all sectors of the Azerbaijani society , including government and civil society. Such an opinion on Wednesday in an interview with reporters expressed the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar .
Asked to comment on the situation for Turan's correspondent in connection with threats to close the newspapers Yeni Musavat and Azadliq, Morningstar noted that he can not say anything specific about these two newspapers. However, he added: "But I would like to note the importance of having a the freedom of speech and the press, an independent media and free public access to the Internet at all levels».-03C06 -
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