FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “It is a very profitable business both for corrupt officials and the government of England: the corrupt officials steal billions from Azerbaijani people; the British government confiscates one-third of the money, and the corrupt officials keep the rest two-third. And this way, all sides win except the Azerbaijani people.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Azadliq newspaper reports that at least four political activists deported from Germany in recent months have been arrested. Punhan Karimov, a member of the Khatai district branch...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI       FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “As the government’s jealousy against Rasulzade grows, so does the love of people for him...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties A young member of APFP Niyameddin Ahmadov's appeal will be considered by the Court of Appeal on February 2. Ahmadov’s arrest on trumped-up charges, his illegal imprisonment for 13 years, and the torture he was subjected to led to severe criticism of the government. The independent journalists and the activists believe that the arrest was politically...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI       FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “As a nation, the best way to avoid responsibility is to take refuge in the mythical power of geopolitics, the myths of conspiracy theories....” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Azadliq newspaper reports that APFP member Natalia Iorina filed a complaint to the prosecutor's office. However, instead of listening to her complaint, she was taken to the 9th police station. Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatovic, calls for changes to new media law. In a letter...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI       FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The corruption in the Azerbaijani government is like leprosy that infects and destroys anyone who touches it...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Exiled journalist Ganimat Zahid reports that “since the enactment of the new law on the media, the State Prosecutor's Office has become the General Administrative Censorship Office”. According to the journalist, every day, there is such news about someone being “taken to the police department”, "called by the police", "released,"...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI       FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “With Schengen visa you can visit the EU multiple times a year but with Shusha visa you can visit Karabakh only once...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Sabail District Prosecutor's Office shared a statement arguing that "Tofig Yagublu tried to injure himself by throwing himself to the walls and beating his face with his hands, while in the police station." The statement was called absurd by the social media users and activists who accused the Prosecutor’s Office of insulting...


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