FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Aliyev relies on non-democratic regimes to protect his autocratic rule from the "dangerous" concepts of democracy, free elections, and popular sovereignty that might come from the United States and the European Union...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) issued an official statement on July 3 regarding Azerbaijan. The Committee reports ongoing lack of cooperation from the Azerbaijani authorities. "The exceptional decision to issue an official statement stems from Azerbaijan's persistent...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 02.08.2021 “…..They put people before the choice between bread and conscience…”  Post-conflict  situation.  FB community shares news that Russian peacekeepers built water reservoir for the Armenians in  Agdere with the total silence of Azerbaijani authorities. The e-media reports about withdrawal of Turkey from Azerbaijan and the positive answer of Erdogan to the suggestion of Pashinyan of a dialogue. The activists continue to express their concern with the situation in Karabagh and activities of separatist regime. The ADR movement’s Board meeting attracted...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 24.08.2020 FB community commemorates 20th anniversary since the death of the first president of Azerbaijan Elchibey,  analysing his role in nation’s history, contribution to the state, nation and democracy building of Azerbaijan, covering both strong and weak points of his rule, but stressing his unique democratic personality, pure and modest leadership style and his influence on society. They also commemorate 40th day of military killed during the last resumption of hostilities in Tovuz region.  The community follows and shares events in Belarus, expresses...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 22.02.2021 “…To take revenge on the relatives of your political rival is simply fascism, a moral terror, a crime…” Current FB posts continue to highlight a profound sense of dissatisfaction with the lack of vision, transparency and due justice in the arena of political affairs.  Condemnation of the conduct of specific leaders and oligarchs is underpinned by frustration at the deterioration of social care in administering staples, namely power and bread, at affordable prices. The suicide of a young woman elicits shock and underlines the moral fracturing of society....


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