The country's leading opposition newspaper, "Azadlig", once again has faced the real threat of closure. The government publishing house "Azerbaijan", where the newspaper is printed, delivered an "ultimatum" to pay within a week the debt 20,000 manat to the Publishing House. Otherwise, printing of the newspaper will be stopped, said the official warning of the Publishing House.
Deputy Editor of the newspaper, Rahim Hajiyev, told Turan agency, that the debt of the newspaper, because the firm distributing the press does not pay the editorial board of the sale of the newspaper.
In addition, the court arrested newspaper’s accounts due to the judicial fine on the claim on defamation brought by Tagi Ahmedov, the chief of Baku Metro.
It is expected that similar fine will be at the claim of Kabira Mammadova, the Director of the “Bina” shopping center.
Finally, another lawsuit was filed against the newspaper by the Ministry of Defense, claiming to fine the newspaper 100,000 manat.
All the calls and demands of local and international community to stop pressure on the newspaper are not heard. -16D-
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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