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Mirshahin Aghayev: We have no expectations from international organizations, but from state

10 August 2016 12:48 (UTC +04:00)

Vice-president of ANS Group of Companies Mirshahin Agayev told APA the aforesaid.

“Of course, we answer the questions of international organizations. These answers should not damage Azerbaijan’s image. In fact, we appealed to court to achieve elimination of the misunderstanding. We have a state which is able to commute the decision on suspension of 25-year work of the channel and we believe that we will achieve the restoration of justice by law. We are taking all steps under the law”, Mirshahin Aghayev said.

Baku Court of Appeal held a hearing Aug.10 on the appeal of ANS Independent Broadcasting Media Company against the National Television and Radio Council. Baku Court of Appeal investigated ANS Independent Broadcasting Media Company’s appeal on “considering the administrative act invalid” (the decision dated 18 July 2016 on temporary suspension of broadcasting) at the hearing presided over by judge Elshane Valiyeva whether or not it concerns the court. The judges announced a verdict, according to which the case will be considered by Baku Administrative Economic Court No.1.

In order to prevent provocative actions aimed at violation of the strategic partnership between Turkey and Azerbaijan, and the open propaganda of terrorism, guided by the appeal of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 18, 2016 and the requirements of Art. 11, 23, 32 of the Law of Azerbaijan Republic "On Television and Radio Broadcasting", the National Broadcasting Council has decided to suspend broadcasting activity of ANS TV for a month from 18:30 of July 18, 2016, as well to initiate an action to revoke the license No.TR 099 dated October 25, 2013, the cancellation of the license No. TR 100 given to by ANS TV on October 25, 2013 in accordance with Art. 23.2.8 of the Law of Azerbaijan Republic "On Television and Radio Broadcasting".

After that NRTC applied to the Baku Court of Appeal in connection with the cancellation of the license of the "ANS Independent Broadcasting and Media".