Press Review 08/11/15

Official newspapers bring a message to the foreground that Ilham Aliyev took over the investigation into the murder of journalist Rasim Aliyev.

Azadlig publishes materials about the murder of Rasim Aliyev. The mother of the deceased directly accused the football player of FC Gabala Javid Huseynov of the murder of her son. He lured the journalist to a meeting where he was beaten to a pulp.

The newspaper sneers at the fact that Ilham Aliyev took personal control of the murder, for all such criminal cases remain uninvestigated.

Representatives of the media and the public believe that the murder of Aliyev is a consequence of the climate of impunity for crimes against journalists and inability or unwillingness of the state to protect its citizens.

The financial crisis dictates the consolidation of banks, which could stir up a war between oligarchs, experts say.

Experts doubt the reliability of official data on the level of inflation of 3.7%. According to them, the inflation rate is 15-17%.

Banks' external debt has reached 7 billion manats, and its return is unreal against the weakening of the manat.

Echo notes that the Ministry of Health plans establishment of homes for the homeless in 2015-2017.

Novoye Vremya has regarded the murder of journalist Rasim Aliyev as "institutionalized impunity".

The ban on leaving the country for 7,400 bank debtors proves the deepening of dependence of the citizens on crediting.

Bizim Yol announces suspension of Leila Shikhlinskaya Clinic in connection with the expiration of its license.

Yeni Musavat citing a source reported that the authorities will release "prisoners of conscience" by November 1.

The newspaper writes that the two fires in MIC factories have caused the investigation of the Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov.