Elchin Shikhli: I like to be independent
“I have already talked a lot about the reasons for the closure of the newspaper. I say again that currently it is difficult financially to support the independence of the newspaper. There is another point. I myself like to be independent, and if my independence under threat, and this threat creates newspaper, I have to make a choice: either to keep the newspaper, trampling my dignity, or to abandon the newspaper, so as not to lose my own liberty, said Elchin Shikhli, the editor of the newspaper “Ayna-Zerkalo”, in his interview with “Objective TV. .
Replying the question if the decision to close the newspaper is due to the arrest of Rauf Mirkadirov, editor said it was the impetus. “It is very hard because Mirkadyrov was a leading member of the newspaper. His articles provided readability,” said Shikhli comparing Mirkadirov with striker of “Barcelona”, Messi.
Being asked if the leaving by Shikhli the Press Council is due to the refusal of the Media State Support Fund to finance the newspaper, the editor replied: “Fund did not refuse financing. A large contract was signed for three months. Twenty articles were to be published within a month on the relevant topic. After the newspaper was transferred from daily to weekly, I could not fulfill the contract, and was proposed to publish four or five articles instead of 20. Basically, not me but they violated the terms of the contract,” said Shikhli.
He also noted that appealed to the Press Council. The newspaper “The Mirror” is one of the founders of the Press Council, and therefore should pay attention to the situation in which the newspaper is currently. However, it did not give significant results.
Answering the question is it possible to resume publication of the newspaper, Shikhli said that he does not lose a hope, but does not want the newspaper be published by some “one-off” infusion, it makes no sense to publish newspapers on such terms, said Shikhli. As for the way out, then “public demand” is necessary. “If a company needs something, it should t announce it in any form,” said Elchin Shikhli.
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Speeches at international events
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about women’s rights and domestic violence in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about national minorities and Armenian identity in Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting
Ahmad Shahidov responded to the speeches against Azerbaijan at the OSCE – Discrimination must be stopped!
Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of West Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – They should return home!
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about the Armenian terrorists detained in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about media freedom and the state of civil society in Azerbaijan
Ahmad Shahidov criticized the elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – The official results do not reflect reality
Ahmad Shahidov criticized Israel at the OSCE meeting in Warsaw – The massacre in Middle East must stop!
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke about women’s rights in Muslim countries at the OSCE Vienna Meeting
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov informed the OSCE about early marriages and consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan
Elections in Azerbaijan
“Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
“Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
“Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
“ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth
Visits abroad
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
International Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights held amid wide international participation in Doha, Qatar
Ahmad Shahidov speaks about ways to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at a roundtable in London
“Azerbaijan wants fair peace” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the international conference in Scotland
Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian consequences in UK Parliament
A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
The issues of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages were discussed at the international human rights conference in London
Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime
Interviews
What prevents peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
“Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television
“The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
“The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV
Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel
“Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
“France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE
Speeches at international events
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about women’s rights and domestic violence in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about national minorities and Armenian identity in Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting
- Ahmad Shahidov responded to the speeches against Azerbaijan at the OSCE – Discrimination must be stopped!
- Ahmad Shahidov raised the issue of West Azerbaijan at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – They should return home!
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about the Armenian terrorists detained in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the OSCE about media freedom and the state of civil society in Azerbaijan
- Ahmad Shahidov criticized the elections to the Azerbaijani Parliament at the OSCE Warsaw Meeting – The official results do not reflect reality
- Ahmad Shahidov criticized Israel at the OSCE meeting in Warsaw – The massacre in Middle East must stop!
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke about women’s rights in Muslim countries at the OSCE Vienna Meeting
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov informed the OSCE about early marriages and consanguineous marriages in Azerbaijan
Elections in Azerbaijan
- “Voter turnout in Gakh-Sheki electoral district No. 113 was 10%” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov shared his initial impressions
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Gumukh village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Bash Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ashagi Layisgi village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ikinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Birinci Bilecik village of Sheki district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Ambarchay village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Tasmali village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Lalapasha village of Gakh district
- MP candidate Ahmad Shahidov visited the polling station in Chudullu village of Gakh district
Meetings
- Human rights organizations of Azerbaijan and Qatar have signed an agreement on joint activities
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- A meeting was held in the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Tbilisi
- “Strategic partnership issues between Azerbaijan and Serbia discussed” – Meeting with the Vice President of the Serbian Parliament
- Ahmad Shahidov met with the president of YUCOM, the leading human rights organization in Serbia
- Ahmad Shahidov visits georgian-orthodox church in Ingiloy-Kotuklu village of Gakh
- “Armenian authorities are responsible for the murder of Mayor Agil Omarov ” – Ahmad Shahidov
- “ASAU has a great role in the development of the non-oil sector” – rector Ibrahim Jafarov was declared a friend of the youth
Visits abroad
- President of TRNC Ersin Tatar receives Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, the Head of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights
- Discussion on the relations of TRNC with Turkish states – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov and Latif Akcha at ADA TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov met with Sultan bin Hasan Al Jamali, Secretary General of the Qatar National Human Rights Committee
- International Conference on Climate Change and Human Rights held amid wide international participation in Doha, Qatar
- Ahmad Shahidov speaks about ways to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at a roundtable in London
- “Azerbaijan wants fair peace” – Ahmad Shahidov spoke at the international conference in Scotland
- Ahmad Shahidov spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and its humanitarian consequences in UK Parliament
- A protest action was held in front of the Armenian Embassy in Warsaw under the slogan “Karabakh is Azerbaijan!”
- The issues of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani hostages were discussed at the international human rights conference in London
- Armenian separatists’ attempt in PACE was prevented – protest against the “ombudsman” of so-called regime
Interviews
- What prevents peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
- “Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel
- A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television
- “The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
- “The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV
- Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel
- “Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel
- “France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE
Elchin Shikhli: I like to be independent
03 June 2014
“I have already talked a lot about the reasons for the closure of the newspaper. I say again that currently it is difficult financially to support the independence of the newspaper. There is another point. I myself like to be independent, and if my independence under threat, and this threat creates newspaper, I have to make a choice: either to keep the newspaper, trampling my dignity, or to abandon the newspaper, so as not to lose my own liberty, said Elchin Shikhli, the editor of the newspaper “Ayna-Zerkalo”, in his interview with “Objective TV. .
Replying the question if the decision to close the newspaper is due to the arrest of Rauf Mirkadirov, editor said it was the impetus. “It is very hard because Mirkadyrov was a leading member of the newspaper. His articles provided readability,” said Shikhli comparing Mirkadirov with striker of “Barcelona”, Messi.
Being asked if the leaving by Shikhli the Press Council is due to the refusal of the Media State Support Fund to finance the newspaper, the editor replied: “Fund did not refuse financing. A large contract was signed for three months. Twenty articles were to be published within a month on the relevant topic. After the newspaper was transferred from daily to weekly, I could not fulfill the contract, and was proposed to publish four or five articles instead of 20. Basically, not me but they violated the terms of the contract,” said Shikhli.
He also noted that appealed to the Press Council. The newspaper “The Mirror” is one of the founders of the Press Council, and therefore should pay attention to the situation in which the newspaper is currently. However, it did not give significant results.
Answering the question is it possible to resume publication of the newspaper, Shikhli said that he does not lose a hope, but does not want the newspaper be published by some “one-off” infusion, it makes no sense to publish newspapers on such terms, said Shikhli. As for the way out, then “public demand” is necessary. “If a company needs something, it should t announce it in any form,” said Elchin Shikhli.
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