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German reporter's work hindered by Nakhichevan authorities
July 9, 2011 - 18:43 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung German daily's
political observer Michael Ludwig was forced to discontinue a working
trip to Nakhichevan, because of local authorities' hindering his work.
As the reporter stated in a conversation with Turan news agency, he
meant to prepare a material about Nakhichevan's life in blockade on
the sidelines of the project covering post-Soviet space regions.
Having secured an accreditation at Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the
reporter headed for Nakhichevan on a familiarization tour. To make a
trip to Batabat, he addressed to the executive authorities of Shakhbuz
region from where he was directed to Nakhichevan Mejlis to receive
permission.
At the main department on Nakhichevan affairs at Foreign Ministry, the
reporter was questioned as to the purpose of his trip. On the
following day, the journalist submitted a program of his visits, which
was approved on condition that he would be accompanied by the
representative of Foreign Ministry's regional department.
The reporter resolved to discontinue his trip and return to Baku. `I'm
sorry my activities were restricted. Those who interfered with my work
have never heard of a free media,' the German reporter told Turan.
Commenting on the restriction of the reporter's activities, a
representative of Azeri Foreign Ministry cited the journalist's
failure to provide the purpose of his visit to Nakhichevan. However,
Ludwig refuted the accusations, noting that he detailed the purpose of
his visit to Nakhichevan while requesting an accreditation.
July 9, 2011 - 18:43 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung German daily's
political observer Michael Ludwig was forced to discontinue a working
trip to Nakhichevan, because of local authorities' hindering his work.
As the reporter stated in a conversation with Turan news agency, he
meant to prepare a material about Nakhichevan's life in blockade on
the sidelines of the project covering post-Soviet space regions.
Having secured an accreditation at Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, the
reporter headed for Nakhichevan on a familiarization tour. To make a
trip to Batabat, he addressed to the executive authorities of Shakhbuz
region from where he was directed to Nakhichevan Mejlis to receive
permission.
At the main department on Nakhichevan affairs at Foreign Ministry, the
reporter was questioned as to the purpose of his trip. On the
following day, the journalist submitted a program of his visits, which
was approved on condition that he would be accompanied by the
representative of Foreign Ministry's regional department.
The reporter resolved to discontinue his trip and return to Baku. `I'm
sorry my activities were restricted. Those who interfered with my work
have never heard of a free media,' the German reporter told Turan.
Commenting on the restriction of the reporter's activities, a
representative of Azeri Foreign Ministry cited the journalist's
failure to provide the purpose of his visit to Nakhichevan. However,
Ludwig refuted the accusations, noting that he detailed the purpose of
his visit to Nakhichevan while requesting an accreditation.