Baku / 05.02.18 / Turan: The Press Council intends to hold a congress of journalists of the country on March 10. Such a decision was made at a meeting of the Press Council on Monday. In the same place, an organizing committee was set up to hold the event.
Daily newspapers and news agencies that are members of the Press Council will be allocated 2 seats, weekly and monthly newspapers, regional publications, magazines, journalistic organizations and Internet sites in one place as delegates. The Congress will elect the members of the Press Council.
The Press Council was established in Azerbaijan in 2003 as a public independent organization representing the interests of all media. However, very soon, this structure fell under the full control of the authorities, and independent and opposition media out of it. Nevertheless, the Press Council pretends to speak on behalf of all journalists.
Over the years, the Press Council has turned into a voice propagandizing the policy of the authorities and has done little to protect freedom of the press and the word in the country. -02D-
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On January 29, municipal elections were held in Azerbaijan, with over 16,000 candidates participating across 118 constituencies. The Central Election Commission (CEC) has already announced the names of the leading candidates on its website. Hours after the election, CEC Chairman Mazahir Panahov stated at a briefing that 413 out of 685 municipalities had already been formed, with 7,791 candidates identified as leaders. According to him, elections proceeded normally in all constituencies, and no complaints were received by his office. However, independent candidates and experts claim that there were violations during the election process.
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On Friday, the weather in the capital will be changeable, with no precipitation expected. The wind will be from the southeast. The temperature at night will be +5 to +7°C, and during the day it will be +8 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is possible in the eastern region of the country. Fog in some areas, with an easterly wind.
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Azerbaijani authorities have detained former Russian judge Elena Khakhaleva at Baku International Airport, officials confirmed to Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office and Ministry of Internal Affairs. The arrest was first reported by Kommersant and Izvestia, citing sources, and later corroborated by law enforcement contacts through RIA Novosti and TASS.
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