Press Review for 1/22/13

Official newspapers published the text of the order of the head of state on the 90th anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, offensive and defamatory material about screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov, human rights activist Leila Yunus and political scientist Eldar Namazov.

Azadlig

The campaign of "5 kopecks" ended with the collection of 12,000 manat to pay fines of youth activists for participating in the protest on January 12 against the soldiers' deaths.

Lawyers regard the decision to arrest the protesting traders of the Bina Mall as a "shameless case." A similar protest is also being prepared by workers of the nearby ‘Sadarak’ mall. Experts warn of a maturing civil war.

The magazine ‘The National Interest’ commenting on the socio-political situation in Azerbaijan says that "Azerbaijan expects shocks this year."

Human rights activists have called the statement by Interior Minister Ramil Usubov, to reduce human rights violations, a joke.

Zerkalo commenting on the protest of the entrepreneurs of the Bina Mall, addresses the public a question - "How else would you explain the protest of people not involved in politics?”

Express in a comment on the plans to launch the Khojaly airport notes that "the controversy surrounding the airport leads to war."

Echo: The heads of Baku Metro encouraged residents of houses located on the metro lines to immediately accept the proposed compensation for the demolition of their houses.

Civil society activists blame the Ministries of Taxes and Economic Development for the events in the Bina shopping center.

Bizim Yol

Amnesty International has stopped cooperation with the human rights activist Eynulla Fatullayev, accusing him of insincerity.

Yeni Musavat: On January 13, the delegation of the Musavat party, headed by its leader Isa Gambar, will again travel to Lenkoran, where it was recently attacked.

The former Chairman of the Board of Tekhnikabank, Samir Huseynov, and a man named Polad, were arrested by MNS a few days ago. -0 –