FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 29.10.2021 “It is necessary to condemn politicians, not for their grammatical mistakes, but for the millions they stole from the state budget.” Governance, economy, corruption. Political activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev asked the FB community to pay attention to systematic corruption. His FB post reads: 100 ways to become a hero by returning part of the people's money to themselves. 16th way: You restore a yard with sports equipment and a playground for the children for the people whose money you have stolen, and they thank you. For example, such a yard was built on the site...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 04.10.2021 “We knew this, everyone knows that he is a thief!” Governance, economy, corruption. In Azerbaijan, the week started with debates surrounding the documentary, that exposed large-scale corruption  involving ruling Aliyev family. “Pandora Papers: Secret wealth and dealings of world leaders exposed” was aired on BBC on Sunday evening revealing the expensive property bought by the Aliyevs in London. Azadliq Radiosu (Radio Liberty) reports that BBC television has broadcast the first part of a documentary which was about the property worth 440 million £ that...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 28.06.2021 “…Fines increase, fees increase, prices increase… Only the people’s prosperity does not…” The FB community continues to express dissatisfaction with visible elements of corruption within the political system, drawing comparisons with the democratic policies of Georgia, and more favourable historic steps in Azerbaijan’s past.  Users repudiate the new proposal of 500 manat in court fines, welcome discussion of the Ter-ter case in PACE, celebrate National Army Day and the birthday of human rights defender Ogtay Gulaliyev, continue to discuss elections...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 22.04.2021 “….Forget about Europe, we already look with envy at Africa….” The Fb users  decry news about planned military parade of Russia in Khankendi, feel puzzled about situation with the Zangezur corridor,  are indignant with the official response from Moscow about Iskander-M rockets, suggest to prohibit Russian TV channels in Azerbaijan, denounce indifference to the fate of the dwellers of the demolished houses on Sovetski street and astonished by lack of reaction to the 170th day of hunger strike in prison by journalist Afghan Sadigov,  discuss the low rank...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 12.04.2021 “…Ivan, idi domoi! Ivan, go home!” The FB community is persistently concerned with Russia’s role in the conflict and the region, but praises the increasing role of Turkey in post-Soviet space,  protests at wearing masks in the open air as absurd, demands the re-introduction of child benefits, is concerned with the pressure on the daughter of the opposition leader in exile and the economist Gubad Ibadoglu, discusses the sensational interview given by businessman Ilgar Hajiyev, greets the strengthening Ukraine-Turkey cooperation and reveals the absurdity...


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