BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 29. Azerbaijan’s Media Development Agency has issued a statement concerning information resources that claim to represent various communities and national minorities living in the country.
The agency said all media entities operating in Azerbaijan must comply with the requirements of the country’s Law on Media and be included in the Media Registry Information System in accordance with legislation.
According to the statement, the Ajmedia.news website presents itself as an information portal established at the initiative of the Azerbaijan Jewish Media Center and public figures of Jewish origin.
The agency said the website does not comply with media ethics requirements in its published materials and is not included in the Media Registry Information System.
It added that a relevant court ruling had been issued against the resource over violations of Azerbaijan’s Law on Media.
According to the agency, the court ruled that the website’s activities were illegal.
The Media Development Agency stressed that all media entities, including those claiming to represent a particular community or social group, must strictly comply with legal requirements.
The agency also said media organisations must provide the public with accurate, objective and transparent information about their legal and professional status, areas of activity and the nature of their representation.
