A tragic incident resulting in the death of a student at School No. 225, a general secondary school located in the Yasamal district of Baku city, and the subsequent events have caused public concern and discussion.
elchi reports that the Azerbaijan Press Council has issued a statement regarding the matter.
The Council stated that such incidents naturally attract public attention, raising questions about the causes of what happened, accountability, and the prevention of similar situations in the future. In this regard, the interest of media representatives in the incident and their efforts to meet the public’s need for information are an integral part of the journalistic mission.
The Press Council considers the physical pressure faced by “Real TV” employees while carrying out their professional activities related to the incident to be unacceptable.
The Council emphasized that creating obstacles to the professional activities of journalists, using physical force against them, or threats are unacceptable. Even in case of any dispute or dissatisfaction, the issue should be resolved not through violence, but in accordance with the requirements of the law and the principles of mutual respect.
The statement noted that along with the freedom of journalists’ professional activities and the public’s right to access information, the principles of professional ethics and special sensitivity must also be strictly adhered to when covering tragic events. This is especially true for incidents involving minors and adolescents.
The Press Council expressed its hope that all aspects of the incident will be investigated objectively and comprehensively, and that the actions of the participants will be given a legal assessment.