Azerbaijani Press Council receives over 247 appeals in first half of 2009

"Roughly 81 were received from state departments, enterprises and organizations, 24 from public organizations, 5 from political parties, 13 from municipal agencies, 35 from private enterprises and 89 from individual citizens", press-service of Press Council said.

Roughly 23 complaints outside of Press Council's competence were forwarded to corresponding agencies for consideration. Council's secretariat took appropriate measures to consider the rest 224 appeals.

Roughly 102 complaints received by Press Counicil in the first half of 2009 were considered in commissions.

Roughly 55 were considered by the commission on complaints, 36 - in the committee on combat with racket journalism, 11 - constant committee on problems between media and government organizations.

Roughly 31 of 55 cases considered by the commission on complaints have been solved at the level of the Commission. Conclusions were made on these cases. Conclusions on rest 24 cases were submitted to the Council's board to make decison, the report says.

Roughly 36 complaints were considered in the commission for combat with racket journalism.

About 24 complaints were discussed in the council's board.

/Trend News/