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Press Council gives statement regarding the campaign against intellectuals for visiting Shusha

06 July 2007 17:26 (UTC +04:00)

Press Council is concerned about the insulting articles sounded regarding recent visit of several Azerbaijani intellectuals to Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia, Council told the APA.
The statement says various opinions regarding the visit are clear, but non- observance of ethic principles while presenting opinions is disturbing the Press Council.
â€œHumiliating opinions in several leading newspapers and websites regarding the visitors is unacceptable. The Press Council always stresses that media representatives have proper chances for presenting their positions and opinions and recommends them to base on these requirements. The Nagorno Karabakh problem is a global one and â€“ it worries world community, therefore analyze of our intellectualsâ€™ visit is natural. Their assisting liberating our regions will depend on our common attitude to this issue,â€ the statement says.
This issue will be debated at the next meeting of Press Council Managing Board. /APA/