FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “You are only needed by this government to fight, die, and become disabled in the war or to work in their gardens, banks and supermarkets...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Afgan Sadigov, the head of the "Azel" TV website, was not allowed to leave Georgia. On July 17, journalist Afgan Sadigov was prevented from traveling from Tbilisi to Ankara. He was detained at border-passport control at the airport and sent back. Sadigov himself reported this to the Turan agency. According to Sadigov, he was told that he could not travel to any country other than...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The government should also heed this demand for rallies and lift the unjust ban on rallies. It is our people's right to assemble freely and peacefully, to voice grievances against the government, and to assert their demands…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Journalist Ismayil Tagiyev was called in as a witness to the Baku Serious Crimes Prosecution Office regarding the Abzas Media case. He spent approximately three hours at the police department before departing later that day. Tagiyev, in a statement to journalists, mentioned being detained in connection...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “For the first time in Azerbaijan's history of independence, a media organization faces such total repression for its critical materials and investigations…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Journalist Ulvi Hasanli, who is currently in prison, wrote an open letter to his 1-year-and-six-month-old daughter. In his heartfelt letter, the journalist apologizes to his daughter for being unable to be with her during the last 90 days, clarifying that he, along with his colleagues, Sevinj Vaqifgizi, Nargiz Absalamova, Elnara Gasimova, Mahammad Kekalov, and Hafiz...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Repression against independent voices in Azerbaijan is said to intensify as the country aligns more closely with Russia…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Family members of Arzu Sayadoglu, an outspoken critic of the government on Internet channels, have been unable to contact him for three days. Human rights defender Rufat Safarov, who reported the situation to Meydan TV, suspects that the journalist may have been detained by law enforcement agencies. Arzu Sayadoglu, the head and presenter of the YouTube channel "Arzu Sayadoglu," frequently criticized...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “When the state fails to take responsibility for its citizens and the police dismiss women's complaints about their spouses as "family matters" without intervention, it is inevitable that the number of women falling victim to violence and murder will continue to rise…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The petition requesting the release of Gubad Ibadoglu, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Welfare Party, on bail was reviewed. During the session held at the Narimanov District Court, the accused's lawyer, Zibeyda Sadygova, presented arguments for the appeal....


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