 EBU confirmed Azerbaijan's Ictimai TV actions as illegalDecember 9, 2009 - 18:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has found Azerbaijan's Ictimai TV responsible for breaking the Eurovision Song Contest rules. Azerbaijani television blurred out the Armenian voting number and distorted the TV signal when sisters Inga and Anush of Armenia were performing on stage."The EBU's decision came two weeks ago but was not made public," Armenia's Public Television Executive Director's advisor on special projects Diana Mnatsakanyan told PanARMENIAN.Net "Azerbaijan's guilt was established. We proved that we never make unsubstantiated statements. If Azerbaijan violates Eurovision rules once again, it will drop out of the contest for 3 years."   Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
