Media Review September 17, 2018
The Azerbaijani army among the 50 strongest armies in the world, the situation with problem loans, the arrest of young political activist Ruslan Nasirli are the leading topics of today's media.
The newspaper "Azerbaijan" writes about the speech of President Ilham Aliyev at the parade on the occasion of the 100th liberation of Baku from the Armenian-Bolshevik forces on September 15, 1918 with the assistance of the army of Nuru Pasha. In his speech the President stated that the army of Azerbaijan is among the 50 strongest armies in the world. The head of state touched upon the Karabakh conflict in his speech, spoke about some successes in this issue.
The "Yeni Musavat" newspaper writes about the situation with problem loans, discussing it with the expert Rashad Hasanov. Experts believe that this issue should be considered by the Constitutional Court. The structure has already considered this issue and made a decision of a recommendatory nature, but until now the best way out of the situation is not found. R.Hasanov asserts that the Constitutional Court can not make a concrete decision, since one of the parties is the owner. The expert believes that the problem will deepen further, and the government will not make a concrete decision.
The website "Azadliqinfo" writes about the arrest of Ruslan Nasirli, chairman of the Supreme Mejlis of the Youth Committee of the PFPA. The author writes that this worthy young man is accused of a false charge of laundering dirty money. He had already been arrested on administrative charges of resisting the police. The author writes about the numerous virtues of Nasirli, for whom it has become "a habit" to celebrate his birthoday in custody.
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On November 1, the weather in the capital will be cloudy, with light rain in some areas during the night and morning. There will be a moderate southwest wind. The temperature at night will range from +7 to +10°C, and during the day it will be +12 to +15°C. Humidity will be 70-80% both at night and during the day. No precipitation is expected across the country. There may be fog in some areas, with a moderate west wind.
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After introducing six innovative products to its subscribers in a short time, Bakcell was honoured with the "Most Successful Rebranding" award at the prestigious international advertising and marketing competition "Felis." The award ceremony took place at the traditional "Brand Week" event held on 8 November 2024 in Istanbul.
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The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and Forum 2000 Foundation expressed grave concerns over the escalating repression of civil society in Azerbaijan, issuing a joint statement. The groups highlighted the government's intensified crackdown on lawyers, journalists, activists, and human rights defenders, painting a stark picture of a country where dissenting voices are systematically silenced.
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The Times Higher Education (THE), a leading international organization with an audience of 60 million and ranked among the world's top 100 networks in the field of education and skills assessment, has published a comprehensive article titled “Calls for the Release of Azerbaijani Scholar as Climate Summit Begins.” THE, known for its annual ranking of world universities, notes that while a major fossil fuel producer hosts a gathering of global leaders, it is cracking down on dissenters. Human rights groups are urging the Azerbaijani government, which is hosting the COP29 climate conference, to release a scholar detained after criticizing fossil fuel policies.
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