Həsən bəy Zərdabi
On July 22, Azerbaijan marks the National Press Day. One hundred 43 years, on July 22, 1875, an educator Hasan bey Zardabi published the first newspaper in the country "Ekinchi" (Sower.)
At the end of 19th and early 20th centuries, a number of newspapers became distributors of the national idea and freedom. Despite persecution by the tsarist authorities, and then the Communists, the edition of free media continued in neighboring countries.
In Soviet times such publications as "Istiqlal", "Azeri Turk", "Yashyl yarpag", "Odlu Yurdu", "Bildirish", "Yeni Kafkaziya" were published in Turkey.
In the late 80s, a period of adjustment and weakening of the Soviet regime, free media edition revived in Azerbaijan . In 1989, December 24 the country legally began publishing the newspaper "Azadlig". Censorship in Azerbaijan was officially abolished in 1997.
Today Baku declares complete freedom of media, although on all indicators and ratings of international organizations, the country ranks one of the last.
There are at least two cases of murders of journalists that have not been disclosed, customers and the perpetrators of these murders are not arrested.
Azerbaijan on the number of arrested bloggers and journalists is among the top ten countries in the world, and in the OSCE area in the first place. Today 11 journalists and bloggers are under arrest in the country. Economic conditions for the development of the media business in Azerbaijan are extremely heavy.
Authorities control the advertising market and do not allow independent media there.
Every year millions of manats spent to subsidize pro-government media, pay grants, salaries and purchase of equipment. All this is reminiscent of Soviet-style government, where the press was completely dependent on the authorities, and always has always been completely loyal to the government.
Azerbaijan occupies the 183rd place in the rating of the freedom of press freedom in the world.
Azerbaijan is on the 163rd place in the annual report of the annual Reporters Without Borders report on freedom of the press in the world in 2017. -03B04-
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- 22 July 2018 09:49
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For more than three decades, the Turan News Agency has been a pillar of independent journalism in Azerbaijan, providing objective and reliable reporting amid political and economic instability. Founded in 1990, in the final days of the Soviet Union, we have endured the challenges of transition, war, and reform while remaining committed to journalism that serves the public interest.
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It will be cloudy and rainy in Baku and Absheron on 14 February. Wind will be north-west, gusty. Air temperature at night +2+4, during the day + 5+7. Humidity 75-85%.
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At the "Julfa" customs post of the Nakhchivan customs, during an inspection of a truck from Iran that was transiting to Türkiye, 101.4 kg of methamphetamine was found in the fuel tank and heating system tank.
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This year, 22,000 foreign language teachers and an additional 4,000 teachers who were unable to pass certification last year will be involved in the certification process, the director of the state agency for preschool and general education, Eshgi Bagirov, announced on February 12. According to him, of the 65,000 teachers involved in the certification, 55,000 passed successfully and received salary supplements. At the same time, employment contracts were terminated with 5,000 teachers who did not pass the certification.
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