FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The military assistance of the United States to Azerbaijan suggests that the process of agreeing on the military plans of the unofficial military coalition against Iran is underway…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Gultekin Hajibeyli, a member of the Coordination Center of the National Council, was detained at the Baku airport while returning to the country from abroad. According to Hajibeyli, she was told that a criminal case was opened against her on October 27 under article 147.2 of the Criminal Code. However, Hajibeyli did not receive...


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      FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The Declaration of Alliance signed by Ilham Aliyev two days before Russia's invasion of Ukraine could create not only political but also serious economic problems for Azerbaijan.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Niyameddin Ahmadov, the bodyguard of the chairman of the Popular Front Party, Ali Karimli, has started a hunger strike in prison. Ahmadov was sentenced to 13 years in jail on trumped-up charges. After announcing his hunger strike, he was immediately placed in solitary confinement, known as a torture cell. Ahmadov...


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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   “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   “If there were an independent judiciary and human rights in Azerbaijan, I wouldn't be here today. This is the fourth time I have been imprisoned on false charges. I have lost count of my administrative detentions...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On June 15, member of the Nida Civic Movement (N!DA) Nijat Amiraslanov was detained by police. His relatives informed "Abzas Media" about this. According to his relatives, Amiraslanov left his house in the Gazakh district during the day, saying he would return shortly, but he was unreachable for hours afterward....


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