FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Almost every day, while more than half of the population live below the poverty line, there is news about a new corruption scandal, money laundering, and long lists of illegal properties of the oligarchs and officials.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Head of APFP Ali Karimli argued that the government is preparing for the next wave of repressions and crackdown. Karimli wrote: They are preparing to crack down on people who do not break the law and don’t have any intention to go beyond the peaceful demonstrations. I officially...


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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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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The fact that Mehdiyev calls the members of parliament “trolls and fake MPs” is the highest recognition of the truth that has long been known to all.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was summoned to the Baku Main Police Office and threatened to stop posting against the minister of internal affairs on social media. The activist was told that “there are many policemen who are ready to take off their service stripes and punish him, which would be worse than going to jail.” Hajiyev’s FB post reads:...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The fact that 281 people were tortured and treated inhumanely proves that torture is a state policy in this country.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Azadlig Newspaper reports that during the re-investigation of the Tartar crimes by the Prosecutor General's Office, another 163 people were identified as victims of torture. According to the prosecutor's office, 281 people were subjected to torture and inhuman treatment. Head of APFP Ali Karimli reacted to the statement by the Prosecutor General's Office, saying that as long as Ilham...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “If you do not give at least a bit of oil money to the people, it will not end well…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Gafil Jafarov, a member of the Sabirabad branch of the Popular Front Party, was summoned to the Prosecutor's Office. Recently several members of the Party were called to the police for openly expressing their critical views on social media. Moreover, last week, the Jalilabad District Court, chaired by Judge Galib Pashayev, launched a criminal investigation into blogger Samaddin Mammadov and his two sons, Mammadov...


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