FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Corrupt officials accuse us of crimes we did not commit...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The father of Adil Baba, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP) Fariz Babayev, said that his son’s suicide is a direct result of politically motivated threats. "Let me say once again that everything started after the Party led a meeting at Adil's house. Therefore, I consider my son's suicide to be entirely political, and I believe that the reason for this suicide will be revealed over time. I eagerly await the day when everyone, from the lowest...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The process of gradually isolating Azerbaijan from the civilized world is going on, which can have serious consequences for both its security and development…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The trial of Afieddin Mammadov, an activist and the chairman of the Confederation of Workers’ Table Trade Unions, who has been in prison for over four months, has commenced. Mammadov stated that he was not permitted to wear a suit jacket during the court appearance, with Penitentiary Service employees claiming that the judge did not allow it. Mammadov's case...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The main purpose of the recently intensified anti-US and anti-European rhetoric, the growing closeness to Russia, and the increase in repressions in the country is that the regime adapts the country to Central Asian standards…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The members of "Abzas Media" has issued a statement addressing investigative journalists. Accoridng to the statement director Ulvi Hasanli and editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi have been arrested in connection with corruption investigations they conducted. The statement calls on investigative...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “The true heroes of Karabakh remain concealed from the public eye, as there is an effort to construct a false heroic image of Aliyev in order to legitimize his claim over the reclaimed territories…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Kanan Zeynalov, a 57-year-old member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) who also serves as the party chairman Ali Karimli’s bodyguard was sentenced to 25 administrative detention. The Surakhani District Court passed a verdict sentencing him to 25 days of administrative detention. His offense, as per Article 535.1 of the Code...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Those who receive rewards (from the government) are either indifferent to oppression, or praise the oppressor, in other words, in both cases, they participate in the consolidation of oppression and the continuous process of vilifying the innocent…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Orkhan Zeynalov, employed by a food delivery company, shared that despite a statement from the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicating no ongoing investigation or intent to apprehend him, he has observed surveillance by plainclothes police officers. Zeynalov...


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