FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “International events like COP29 should not be used to gloss over the repressions of Azerbaijan’s authoritarian regime. Instead, attendees—politicians, activists and journalists—discussing climate change in Baku should also raise awareness of the political prisoners unjustly detained and suffering in Azerbaijan’s prisons.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Azerbaijani political refugee Vidadi Isgandarli, who resides in France, was attacked on Sunday and is in critical condition. Exiled journalist Ganimat Zahid reported this on his social media...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Corruption in the country is widespread, and effective opposition to the government has been weakened by years of crackdowns on rival politicians and civil society…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The Baku Court of Appeals dismissed journalist Nargiz Absalamova's appeal on January 29. The appeal was regarding the prohibition of meetings and telephone conversations with her family members. The court justified the investigative ban by claiming that communication with Absalamova's family might hinder the exposure of other individuals involved in crimes....


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “I have no expectations from the court, as there is no fair court in Azerbaijan, and judges follow political orders…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms An arrest warrant was issued for Tofig Yagublu, a member of the National Council and Musavat Party. On December 15, the Narimanov District Court reviewed the prosecutor's submission for his detention during the investigation period. Judge Gultekin Asadova presided over the trail, and a 4-month pretrial detention measure was chosen for Tofig Yagublu for the initial investigation period. Facing charges...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The surge in political prisoners has sharply risen as Azerbaijani authorities escalate their crackdown on independent media…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Tofig Yagublu, a member of the "Musavat" party holding a position in the leadership of the National Council, has been apprehended. Higar Hezi, Yagublu’s daughter and an activist, reported that the police conducted a searc at their house and placed money inside. Allegedly, they placed 5,000 euros, 2,500 manat and some dollars at their house, accoridng to Hezi. Hezi also said that if anything...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “If in the past only 20 percent of the country was occupied by Armenia and 80 percent by Aliyev, now 100 percent is under the occupation of the Aliyev dynasty…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Ramin Ahmadov, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), was arrested on October 12. He was sentenced to 30 days of administrative detention under the charge of 535.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (disobeying the legal request of the police). A representative of the APFP reported that Ramin Ahmadov is the fourth APFP activist who has been administratively...


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