FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Local and international environmental organizations should take a stand against Russia's use of the Caspian Sea for military purposes in order to protect the ecology and biological resources of the Caspian Sea and demand compensation from Russia.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The chairman of the Muslim Union Movement, Taleh Baghirzade, is said to have stopped a hunger strike in Gobustan prison. Baghirzade had been on a hunger strike since June 3 to protest the police officers who allegedly insulted God. Meanwhile, a rally...


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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 03.05.2021 “…Amendment 907 is a “memorial of hypocrisy in international relations…” The FB community discusses Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s visit to Yerevan and Baku, and State Secretary Blinken’s call to Ilham Aliyev, continues to show mistrust towards the Minsk group of OSCE, decries new facts of corruption among bureaucrats and is shocked by new details of the investigation of the Ter-ter case; keeps human rights violations at the centre of attention and the situation with political prisoners, reacts with indignation to the schemes concerning registration...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 30.07.2020 The following topics are dominating these days: repressions against PFP and 2 more members detained, Karabagh, unfair trials of opposition activists, the tortures given to them, 13-14 July resumption of hostilities at the state border  and related events, daily issues with human rights and democracy, the statement in defence of the political prisoners by the young writers and people of arts, the statement of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, of the National Strategic Think Tank, publication and then removal of the article by Ramiz Mehdiyev from the official...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Keeping the country closed, restricting freedoms, imposing limitations on people's movements, and suppressing constitutional rights and freedom of assembly under the pretext of a special quarantine regime due to COVID-19 is a political decision…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The employees of Toplum TV issued a statement announcing their intention to continue their activities despite recent arrests. Journalists of Toplum TV, led by editor-in-chief Khadija Ismayil, stated, "We will protect freedom of speech and provide a platform for those who have...


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