Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Latest in the cartoon scandal
Saw this on HABALAR, a newslist of just about everything written in English about the South Caucasus. Been thinking a lot about this scandal. Will post more about it soon...
Azerbaijan Press Council Condemns Article on Jesus
Turan 13/02/2006 13:56
Today Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan has issued a statement for press condemning publishing of article insulting Jesus and Holy Virgin Mary by Baku-based weekly.
The statement reads: "This article is a result of lack of information about Holy Virgin Mary in Koran surah or was aimed at stirring up of hostility between Muslim and Christians."
Iranian embassy condemned printing of Prophet Mohammed's cartoons in western press and also strongly condemned expressions insulting Jesus and Holy Virgin Mary.
The Iranian embassy was the first who has reacted to this article. This article has been published by little known weekly Yeni Habar. The article's author Natig Mukhtarly expressed his position as a response to insulting of Prophet Mohammed in western press and his right to "freedom of speech."
Aflatun Amashev, Azerbaijan Press Council chairman, has condemned article published in Yeni Habar newspaper. He said that the article is contrary to the Constitution of the country, mass media law and journalist code.
Amashev claims that "this provocation is aimed at undermining of dialogue and solution to the conflict between Muslim and Christians caused by printing of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in western press."
Press Council chairman has urged journalists to refrain from publishing articles insulting religious feelings of all believers.
Azerbaijan Press Council Condemns Article on Jesus
Turan 13/02/2006 13:56
Today Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan has issued a statement for press condemning publishing of article insulting Jesus and Holy Virgin Mary by Baku-based weekly.
The statement reads: "This article is a result of lack of information about Holy Virgin Mary in Koran surah or was aimed at stirring up of hostility between Muslim and Christians."
Iranian embassy condemned printing of Prophet Mohammed's cartoons in western press and also strongly condemned expressions insulting Jesus and Holy Virgin Mary.
The Iranian embassy was the first who has reacted to this article. This article has been published by little known weekly Yeni Habar. The article's author Natig Mukhtarly expressed his position as a response to insulting of Prophet Mohammed in western press and his right to "freedom of speech."
Aflatun Amashev, Azerbaijan Press Council chairman, has condemned article published in Yeni Habar newspaper. He said that the article is contrary to the Constitution of the country, mass media law and journalist code.
Amashev claims that "this provocation is aimed at undermining of dialogue and solution to the conflict between Muslim and Christians caused by printing of Prophet Mohammed cartoons in western press."
Press Council chairman has urged journalists to refrain from publishing articles insulting religious feelings of all believers.
# posted by VMH @ 3:50 PM 
