Press Review 15/08/15

Official newspapers write about the opening by the head of state of traffic on several streets of the capital after the repair.

The Azerbaijan paper writes about the high level of human rights in Azerbaijan, rejecting criticism of the repression of civil society, human rights defenders, critical media and bloggers.

Khalg Gazeti publishes an article in which it blames Leila and Arif Yunus for an anti-national and anti-Azerbaijani position.

Azadlyg writes that a woman committed suicide in protest against the increase of the cost of rental of her trade outlet in Taza Bazaar.

Western countries and international organizations require official Baku to release Leila and Arif Yunus.

The leader of the movement REAL Ilgar Mamedov has been put in solitary confinement after he issued a statement that he was threatened in Prison №2.

Experts commenting on the economic situation in the country believe that the country is in serious and deep crisis.

 Nasib Piriyev, the son of a well-known businessman, the owner of Methanol Plant Nizami Piriyev, has been declared wanted. Their names are associated with the loan scandal of the International Bank of Azerbaijan.

The turnover of Azerbaijan over the past period of the current year decreased from 13 to 9 billion manats.

Bizim Yol writes about the arrest of 9 employees of Atra Bank in connection with a major embezzlement.

Yeni Musavat:

International organizations reacted harshly to the verdict against the couple Yunus. Lawyers also believe that the confiscation of property of the couple Yunus in Europe is really impossible.

Experts report the approach of a new wave of price hike. Since the second half of August the prices of food products will most probably rise.