Communicated on 20 September 2019

FIFTH SECTION

Application no. 36589/17 AZADLIG.INFO and others against Azerbaijan (see list attached) lodged on 21 June 2017

SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CASE

The application concerns the blocking of the applicants ’ websites and their inclusion in the list of information resources hosting prohibited information.

QUESTION TO THE PARTIES

Has there been an interference with the applicants ’ freedom of expression , in particular their right to impart information and ideas, within the meaning of Article 10 § 1 of the Convention? If so, was that interference prescribed by law and necessary in terms of Article 10 § 2 in pursuit of a legitimate aim? (see, for example, Ahmet Yıldırım v. Turkey , no. 3111/10, ECHR 2012)

APPENDIX

No.

Applicant ’ s Name

1.AZADLIG.INFO

2.AZERBAYCANSAATI.TV

3.KANALTURAN.COM

4.MEYDAN.TV