FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Azerbaijani government's tactics extend beyond mere arrests and imprisonments, as it also subjects its critics and opposition figures to torture and inhumane treatment in prisons.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Activist Ilhamiz Guliyev's detention period has been prolonged by the Yasamal District Court. According to Rovshana Rahimova, Guliyev's lawyer, the court has extended his detention by 20 days. Rahimova informed Turan news agency about the court's decision. She mentioned that the initial investigation concerning Guliyev has concluded, and the case...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The main difference between Ilham Aliyev's regime and all other corrupt regimes is the ruling family’s ability to impose corrupt practices on the society under the name of ‘patriotism’....” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties  On April 18, the trial of a group of military personnel who were accused of torture in the "Tartar case", was held in the Sumgait Court. Many victims testified in court. One of the victims Yusif Asadov said that military prosecutor general Hikmat Hasanov was personally beating up the soldiers.  “The...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 21.01.2021 “… The 20th of January is not over for Azerbaijan …” The FB community discusses the developments in Karabagh and activities of the Russian peacekeepers, the speech by Russia foreign minister Lavrov, the fate of Russia’s opposition leader Navalny and of democracy in the region, the situation with COVID-19 in the country; commemorates 20th January 1990 with the entrance of Soviet tanks into Baku, comments on the economy, corruption and poverty, and debates future policies of the newly-elected president of the USA, Joe Biden. Situation in Karabagh....


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 28.09.2020   “Nobody wants war. People want their homes. Go to your own home, Armenian army!”…. The central topic of FB is the unfolding war on the Armenia-Azerbaijan front. The FB users share the summary of the explanation of the substance of Karabagh conflict, including that the war is waged on the territory of Azerbaijan, greet the volunteers and give moral support to the army. They also share an information about regaining control of the villages and towns, report losses and share photos of young people killed in the battles. While majority greet the liberation...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 03.09.2020 The FB  has been dominated by sentence of 4 years of imprisonment passed at the court hearing of the case of activist of Musavat party and National Council of Democratic Forces Tofig Yagublu. Media, NGOs, political parties came out with statements decrying the sentence to Yagublu who was only recently released from his long term imprisonment for “stirring disorder” In Ismayilli region in 2013. The FB community is also discussing the introduction of the common tariffs on taxis, viewing it as an attempt to monopolize by the government yet another sphere...


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