Press Review 05/07/13

Official newspapers report the visit by Ilham Aliyev to the transport terminal at the Baku airport, and the meetings on the 90th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev

Azadlig

The Venice Commission considers a step back the right granted to a personality on the repeated election for the presidency. This statement is regarded opinion against the election of Ilham Aliyev for a third term as president.

PPFA believes the actual ban on political activity intervention of the police in the activities of the political parties. Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of PPFA Hasan Karimov believes that this instruction comes directly from the President Office.

Under arrest, the religious leader Abgyul Sulejmanov urged the opposition to unite behind a single candidate. In this case, they will be supported by the Islamists.

Express

The Head of the State Committee for Work with Religious Communities Elshad Iskandarov called biased report of the American international commission on religious freedom on the situation of religious freedom in Azerbaijan.

Over the past 4 months on the roads of the capital there were killed 108, and injured 328 people.

Echo

50-60% of the population the Azerbaijan would like to receive foreign citizenship.

Bizim Yol

Up to 30 NGOs of Azerbaijan issued a statement condemning the tightening of administrative punishment, considering it as the next phase of crackdown.

A columnist conducted an investigation into the illegal activities of Huseingulu Baghirov, Minister of Ecology, who tries to capture the Federation of Mountaineering and imposed illegal restrictions on the movement in the mountains.

Yeni Musavat

250 tons of flowers have been delivered this year to Baku for a holiday of flowers.