FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Countless murders, ruined lives, torture of thousands of innocent people, imprisonment of thousands of people, sacrificing the independence of a country of millions of people to the interests of one person will not go unpunished.” The War between Ukraine and Russia While intense fighting continues in Ukraine, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has stated that Russia, which conducts military operations against Ukraine, has lost its right of representation. On Friday, 42 of the 47 members of the Council of Europe...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 26.07.2021 “… Spend billions on the others, but keep your people hungry, so as to make it possible to govern them…” The Azerbaijani FB community continues to simmer in a cocktail of ‘cognitive dissonance’, unable to trust the state administration or the motives of other associated regional players. At a season when there should be signs of jubilation, such as on the occasion of the Gurban meat distribution, citizens are still plagued by the insistent evidence of redirection of national funds.  Statistics collated underline continuing evidence of corruption,...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 10.12.2020 The FB community circulates individual stories of soldiers who died in the military operations dedicated to the liberation of occupied lands, discuss the awards given to them by the president, and the social welfare and compensation provided to their families. They decry the videos with scenes of mistreatment of the POWs by military and demand the prosecutor’s office to investigate and try those responsible.  The FB community is also anxious regarding the rate of COVID-19 infection and the shortage of beds in the hospitals and medicines which can be found...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 12.11.2020 “… I do not want  Russian soldiers on my soil ….” The central topic of FB concerns the statement of the three key leaders – Putin, Aliyev and Pashinian - about the ceasefire, met with mixed feelings - happiness at peace, but shock and disappointment at the entrance of  Russian peacekeeping troops, discussion of its possible consequences for the future of the conflict and the country, a strongly negative reaction to the Russian troops presence on the part of all the leading political and civil forces. The FB community shares reactions to the ceasefire...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 09.11.2020  “… Shusha is a matter of identity and spirit for Azerbaijanis …” The news from the frontline of the liberation of the historical city of Shusha and the heroism of the soldiers are widely shared on FB, along with the videos and photos of people celebrating in the streets of the capital and mutual congratulations, they share news about another shelling of Barda by theArmenian army, and the tragic death of a teenager. They discuss the demands of the 17 parties in Armenia for premier Pashinian to resign, The damage to the occupied territories, in particular...


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