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

In accordance with Articles 74-86 of this 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.

Source: Article 11.3. Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

Public Television and radio companies or periodicals that are founded by state bodies and organizations, or funded by the state budget, shall create equal conditions for registered candidates, political parties and blocs of political parties to conduct their election campaign, […]

Source: Article 77.1., Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

The following shall have the right to free airtime of TV and radio companies for election campaigning, in accordance with Article 77.2 of this Code:

[…]Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates registered in more than 60 single-mandate election constituencies, or in more than half of all municipalities; and
Referendum campaign groups with 40,000 or more members.

Source: Article 80.1., Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).

The following shall have the tight to free TV and radio airtime companies for pre-election campaigning, in accordance with Article 77.3 of this Code:

[…]Referendum campaign groups with 20,000 or more members; and
Political parties or blocs of political parties with candidates registered in more than 1/3 of all municipalities.

Source: Article 80.2., Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 2003 (amended 2018).