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US embassy official notes freedom of speech problems in Azerbaijan

US embassy official notes freedom of speech problems in Azerbaijan

ANS TV, Baku
4 Jul 07

Jonathan Henick, head of the public relations office of the US embassy
in Azerbaijan, has said that there are problems in the sphere of
freedom of speech in Azerbaijan. "We are trying to solve these problems
in our discussions with the Azerbaijani government and independent
press," Henick said in an interview with the "Point of View" programme
on Azerbaijan’s ANS TV.

He said that libel should be decriminalized and journalists should not
be imprisoned for expressing their views.

Touching on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent proposal on the
joint use of the Qabala radar station in Azerbaijan, Henick said that
Washington welcomes Putin’s proposal as it shows that Russia takes
Iran’s threat seriously and is ready for cooperation with the USA.

Henick also said that the United States will continue its efforts to
solve the Karabakh problem between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Although no
agreement has been reached yet, we will continue our efforts, he said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS
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