Publishing house "Azerbaijan" wants to stop the publication of the newspaper "Azadlig"

«Azerbaijan" Publishing House demanded that the opposition newspaper "Azadlig" urgently  pay off debts for printing and utilities, otherwise,  on 18 February the newspaper will not be published. "Azadlig", says the statement of the editorial board. The State Publishing House "Azerbaijan" in a letter to the editor notifies the debt for February 1 for printing services reached 18,342 manat.  Additional 1064 AZN the  publishing demands for public services. The first deputy chief editor of the newspaper Rahim Hajiyev told Turan, that the newspaperis not to blame.

The press distribution company "Gasid" refuses to pay the newspaper "Azadlig" 69,000 manat for sold newspapers. On the other hand,  after the devaluation has risen newsprint and printing costs. Another serious problem  became the ban on advertising in the publication of this opposition newspaper. Under  such situation “Azadlig” is in a desperate situation and is experiencing a serious financial crisis," said Hajiyev.

According to him, the editorial staff works  for a symbolic salary. When asked what is the way out of the situation, he said that the newspaper had previously  faced financial difficulty, but   was able to overcome it thank to the support of the democratic public. Under the current situation the support could be an extension of subscription to "Azadlig". -03D-