A member of the US Congress, Bill Keating, condemned the Azerbaijani authorities for the closure of Radio "Azadlig" in Baku. The statement of the Congressman, published online radio, said: "I am extremely concerned about the attack by the Azerbaijani authorities on the US and international NGOs, as well as on independent media." Keating noted that the authorities closed IREX, NDI, Peace corps and others organizations that were engaged in helping the citizens of Azerbaijan.
"The final goal of the authorities was the Baku bureau of Radio "Azadlig"(Liberty.) This fact, as well as arrests of journalists and human rights defenders Khadija Ismailova Leyla Yunus casts doubt on the Azerbaijani authorities to partner with the United States and the West in general, " said Keating.
Congressman considers impossible such an attitude of the authorities to their own citizens and the media, and calls on the Obama administration to take adequate steps in a similar situation. -02D-
Politics
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On February 15 and 18, 2025, the website Day.az published articles containing defamatory allegations about the activities of the Turan news agency. In these materials, the author attempts to portray the agency as dependent on Western funding and subordinated to the interests of foreign entities.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova has decided to unilaterally terminate the Moldovan-Russian agreement from 1998 on the creation and operation of cultural centers.
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By the order of the head of state, Rufat Mahmud has been appointed the new head of the historical and architectural reserve "Icheri Sheher" – the historic center of Baku.
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On February 13, the Appeal Court did not satisfy the defense's appeal against the decision of the Khatai Court regarding the arrest of journalist Shahnaz Beylargizi. According to the lawyer, the journalist herself did not participate in the trial due to poor health. The defense intends to submit a petition to replace the arrest with house arrest.
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