Press Review 22/02/14

Official newspapers publish articles dedicated to the anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy.

Azadlig

 "Maidan defeated Yanukovich," commented the newspaper the agreement signed between the President of Ukraine and the opposition of the country.

The newspaper writes about events and activities by the BSU rector Abel Maharramov against students.

Politicians, commenting charges from ex-president Ayaz Mutallibov against the Popular Front, call Mutallibov a "random person" which was proved by all his life.

U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE stated that the reactionary changes in the legislation of Azerbaijan aim pressure on the opposition and civil society activists.

The newspaper goes on to discuss the situation with the journalist Khadija Ismayilova and the status of residents of demolished houses on the former Sovetskaya Street. In turn Siyavush Novruzov said that residents will be given compensation of only 1,500 manat.

Express writes that up to a hundred national activists were arrested at the event of International Mother Language Day, which took place on February 20 in the city of Ahar in South Azerbaijan.

BSU rector Abel Maharramov accused students fighting for their rights of ' lack of citizenship. "

Bizim Yol

State agencies conceal from the public 60 % of the information, the report of the Media Rights Institute says.

Yeni Musavat publishes the opinions of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, who called the criticism of the U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE "biased approach and attempt to exert pressure."