Islamic party of Azerbaijan (IPA) led a round table June 7 in response to offense of Islam, Prophet Muhammad and religious officials in Gun, Odnako and New Fact editions. Trend reports participation of religious officials, politicians and media representatives at this round table.
Chairman of the party Hajiaga Nuri said 25 area sections of IPA issues protest statements on the matter. В"It is not permissible to offend Islamic values in newspapers. We consider these editions dishonoring freedom of speech and independent press in AzerbaijanВ",- Nuri said.
The party official said also in almost-military conditions such notices in press are nothing but a service to enemy.
Participants of the round table demanded the law-enforcement agencies prosecute editors of said editions that violated the law Media.
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