Press Review 19/12/13

Official newspapers publish decrees of Ilham Aliyev on the approval of amendments and additions to the laws of the country.

Azadlig writes about the arrest of the chief of the Sadarak customs in Turkey, due to the anti-corruption operation in Turkey.

Representatives of civil society in Azerbaijan believe that Anar Mammadov's arrest is aimed at strengthening the atmosphere of fear . A new change to the NGO law would lead to "death" of independent NGOs .

The Committee to Protect Journalists included Azerbaijan in the list of countries designated as "jail of  journalists."

The father of the arrested journalist Parviz Hashimli says his son is every day subjected to physical torture in the DHS investigation jail.

Zerkalo 

Erdogan is urged to resign, as the corruption scandal in Turkey is gaining momentum.

Express writes that the airline Turan Air, which operated in Azerbaijan since 1994, ceased operations.

Echo

In Azerbaijan, 15-16 % of the homes in the market are purchased on credit. Experts believe that in 5-6 years this figure will reach 30-40%.

Bizim Yol monitors the anti-corruption scandal in Turkey, calling it the beginning of a war that will divide Turkey into two parts.

Firms producing food products do not deliver them to stores in anticipation of a rise in price in the new year.

Yeni Musavat 

The running arrests in Turkey will reach Azerbaijan.

Member of the youth movement NIDA Shahin Novruzov told the court that during the investigation, he was beaten and knocked out four teeth.