32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Media", 2022, https://acra.gov.az/en/news/838
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (as amended 2019). https://www.msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-code_2020.pdf

Although the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Media" underlines that political parties shall provide information to media and journalists about their activities (Art. 17), there is no specific provision about the allocation of free or subsidized access to media for political parties in the relevant legislation except during the elections. Political parties and religious organizations can only own print media; they cannot own television or radio stations (Article 26.4). In accordance with Articles 77 through 86 of the Election Code, the State shall define conditions for equal use of media outlets by registered candidates, political parties, blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups for pre-election (pre-referendum) campaigning (see also Art. 11.3.). TV and radio companies that are founded in the municipal district shall have to create equal conditions for the registered candidate, political parties or blocs of political parties, and referendum campaign groups who are campaigning in the territory of the relevant municipality.