FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The real smugglers, those who illicitly transfer the nation's riches overseas, remain free. We are being accused of smuggling because we investigated them...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms In the criminal case related to "AbzasMedia," the detention of journalist, Sevinj Vagifgizi (Abbasova), the editor-in-chief of the publication, has been extended for an additional three months. Sevinj Vagifgizi participated in the court hearing, presided over by Judge Fuad Akhundov. The journalist stated that the smuggling charges against her are fabricated and that...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “As long as the regime's "caviar diplomacy" was in full swing, opening the doors of important European organizations wide for Ilham Aliyev, he was content with Europe and did not make anti-European statements...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms TaJira Mammadzade, the sister of political prisoner Sahib Mammadzade, has accused the forensic examination of providing a false report regarding her brother's torture. She elaborated, stating: "My brother, who served as the chairman of the AXCP Dashkasan district branch, Sahib Mammadzade, was allegedly discovered...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Today, Azerbaijan is governed by Stalin and his NKVD methods. Just as Stalin sent directives demanding 'beat them until they confess,' the NKVD executed them...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Interrogations of Journalists in the "Smuggling Case" Continue. Journalist Alya Yagublu has been summoned to the Baku City Main Police Department (BCMPD). She informed "Abzas Media" about this herself. Alya Yagublu stated that she was called to the department in relation to the "Toplum TV case." "They have summoned me for June 6 at 11:00 AM. The person who called...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “We explicitly state that severe political repressions are being carried out without any substantial evidence, relying on baseless and fabricated assumptions...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On May 21, 2024, Imran Gurbanli, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP) Sharur District branch, was falsely accused and sentenced to 30 days in prison under Article 535.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses by the order of the authorities of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Until now, he has not been allowed to meet with his family and relatives...


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