The attitude of Azerbaijani authorities to mass media in Azerbaijan is worse than in Belarus, evaluation of the EU Program
The EU project called "Monitoring media freedom in the Eastern Partnership countries" published the rating of media freedom in these countries. According to the report the authors of the project, published on the website http://www.enpi-info.eu//, for the first half of 2014, Georgia ranked first, followed by Moldova, and then Ukraine, Armenia, on the fourth, Azerbaijan, and on the fifth place and closes the list - Belarus.
The situation on media freedom is evaluated by ten experts from each country of the number of local journalists, human rights activists, lawyers, social scientists, public figures, who have at least five years of experience in their field.
The index is derived by adding the scores in four categories: "Politics", "The Practice", "Broadcast", "Internet and New Media."
In the sector "Policy", defining the level of human rights and freedoms at the legislative level, Azerbaijan ranked the fifth. In the sector "Practice", defining the state's role in ensuring the rights and freedoms of the media, Azerbaijan was in last place, behind even Belarus.
In the sector "Broadcast", which determines the level of freedom of TV, Azerbaijan also ranked the fifth. Finally, in the sector "Internet and New Media", determines the level of internet freedom, Azerbaijan ranks the fifth, one point ahead of Belarus. -02D-
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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