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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Complaints about a foul gas-like odor persist in the Əhmədli, Günəşli, NZS settlements, and some other areas of Baku. Residents report that the issue has been ongoing for several days.
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On January 23, the weather in Baku will be cloudy. Rain is expected in some areas in the evening and morning; southeast and gusty wind. The air temperature at night will be +6+9°C, and during the day, it will be +9+11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Rain will also occur across the country, with heavy rainfall in some areas. Snow is expected in the mountainous regions. Fog will appear in some places; eastward and gusty wind is expected.
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One more child, who was injured in a road accident in Imishli region on 18 January, died in Baku hospital. Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the minor born in 2015 could not be saved.
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Opposition members detained for critical social media posts were released on the same day, with no reports of mistreatment by authorities, Musavat Party deputy chairman Mustafa Hajibeyli told Turan news agency.
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