Press Review 02/02/16

Azadlyg writes that protests take place in the malls Moscow in Baku and Caravan in Sumgait.

The newspaper writes about the slave market in the village Mashtaga, which has reappeared after years of disappearance in various places in Baku and suburbs of the capital.

In Kyrgyzstan, the citizens have back their dollar-denominated loans at the old rate. The newspaper sneers that rich Azerbaijan cannot do this so honorably, as poor Kyrgyzstan does.

Yeni Musavat writes that the Azerbaijani authorities are trying to build a new strategy with the West. In particular, the OSCE Office in Baku will be restored and some local NGOs will be involved to establish relations with international organizations.

Despite the orders of the President, officials continue to take bribes from businessmen, said MP Fazil Mustafa.

Bizim Yol writes that after the devaluation of the manat there is stagnation in the construction market and customers are taking their orders back.

A trial started on the case of Vahab Vahabov murdered by religious radicals in Gabala last year. Eight people are in the dock.

Echo reports on toughened penalties for illegal medical activity.  –0--