International organization in defense of press freedom , "Reporters Without Borders" has adopted a new campaign to draw attention to the problems of the criminal prosecution of journalists. So they spread red and white shirts of the football team Real (Madrid) with inscriptions "Azerbaijan Land of Repression" opposed to the logo «Azerbaijan Land of Fire» shown on the uniform of Madrid "Atletico" .
Two Spanish clubs will meet on Saturday in the final of Champions League Cup. "Do you really know Azerbaijan,- a country that sponsors "Atletico?"
Millions of viewers of the final football match on May 24 should not be deceived by propaganda," says RSF .
It is noted further that this Caucasian country ranks the 160 on the press freedom index among 180 countries. Its president is recognized by the RSF as " predator of press ."
Currently, 10 journalists and a number of bloggers are under arrest for criticizing the government.
And on May 14 Azerbaijan became the chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, becoming the guarantor of human rights in Europe.
The RSF also reminds the appeal to the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan to respect freedom of expression.
The sponsor of "Atletico" Madrid is the Azerbaijani businessman, Hafiz Mammadov , who is also the owner of the French club "Lance."
Mamedov business scope covers oil production, transportation of oil products, financial services, etc. -16D--
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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