Press Review 04/18/13

Official newspapers write about the trip of Ilham Aliyev to Mingechevir and his participation in the opening of a number of objects. The same newspapers continue to publish defamatory articles against the opposition.

Azadlig

Authorities did not give the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Melia, the opportunity to visit the arrested leader of the REAL Movement Ilgar Mamedov. A request for such a visit was sent to the authorities long before Melia’s visit to Baku.

The newspaper called false information about the opening of a new water supply in Hajigabul.

Zerkalo reports the postponement of the international conference of young leaders of Europe and America. It will be held in Antalya because of disagreement of the authorities to hold it in Baku.

Echo

60% of the housing in Baku is in poor condition, and 15-17% is in an emergency situation. It is unclear if the housing problem of the tenants of the houses to be demolished will be solved.

Bizim Yol

The State Oil Fund's assets are at risk because of the next wave of the crisis in the Euro zone. The newspaper believes that the banking system of Azerbaijan can expect failure.

Yeni Musavat

The hacker group Anonymous associated with a foreign intelligence service hacked the database of the Ministry of Communications and seized documents 1,7 GB, which were subsequently published.

Members of the movement NIDA under arrest are not given the independent press.

The President of Dagestan Ramazan Abdullatypov will discuss the issue of violation of human rights of the Lezghins and Avars in Azerbaijan during his visit to Baku.