FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The political authorities, through systematic and extensive repressions, aim not only to physically punish and wear us down but also to discredit us in the eyes of the public by resorting to all sorts of slander and false accusations...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On Thursday another detention was carried out in Baku. Economist Farid Mehralizadeh was detained, as reported by journalist Aytaj Tapdig, who noted on her social media that police officers took Mehralizadeh away in a black car in front of his house. Also, his wife, women's rights researcher...


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      FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Because if he gives a seat in parliament to a reasonable person, that person would ask about the properties in London…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Azadlig newspaper’s reporter journalist Fatima Movlanli who was detained while covering a rally in front of the Presidential Administration was beaten at the police station. She wrote about the incident: "We were detained by police during a rally in front of the PA. They took our phones and asked us to delete our reports. At the 9th police station, sergeants knocked...


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