FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 30.11.2020 “… One cannot trust Russia …” The FB community continues to discuss the Russian peacekeepers and the implementation of the provisions of the trilateral ceasefire agreement, denounce non-withdrawal of Armenian forces from Karabagh, express concern over the disputed demarcation of the golden deposit of Zod, and Armenian resistance towards evacuating from the Lachin region in violation of the agreement, the resolution of the French senate on the recognition of Upper Karabagh/Artsakh, decry the attack on the opposition by president Aliyev in his appeal...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 26.11.2020   “… Russian flags in Azerbaijan are a tragedy for the country …” The FB community shares their joy with the IDPs from Kelbajar on the liberation of their home region, but also mourns the victims of the war.  They note with indignation that instead of reacting to Russia’s arbitrary behaviour in the country, Aliyev has attacked the opposition in his Kelbajar speech. The activists, public leaders, and journalists denounced the resolution by the French Parliament recognizing Artsakh/Upper Karabagh, and expressed their concern at the 30 villages...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Those who detain us belong to Prison. No one can silence free media...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Another activist, Nijat Ibrahim, was not allowed to leave Azerbaijan on September 6. He was not permitted to board the flight to Chișinău at the border checkpoint of Baku International Airport. 'We were traveling as a family to Chișinău, but I was stopped at the border checkpoint and told that the Ministry of Internal Affairs had placed a "stop" on my departure,' he told Turan. Ibrahim's wife and two young daughters were allowed to leave. 'My family...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Those who exercise their human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, should not be subjected to pressure...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On August 16, new charges were brought against journalist Nargiz Absalamova, who was involved in the investigation of the "AbzasMedia case." This information was shared by the journalist's lawyer, Shahla Humbatova. "Nargiz Absalamova has been charged under several articles of the Criminal Code, including 192.3.2 (illegal entrepreneurship, especially when committed for substantial profit),...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “As COP29 Azerbaijan approaches, one thing is clear: there can be no climate justice without justice against repression...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Member of the Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan, lawyer Toghrul Rzayev has reported being assaulted by the police. He wrote on social media: “For nearly 3 days, I have been prevented from carrying out my professional duties by the Nesimi District Police Department. On July 25, 2024, while performing my professional duties, I was subjected to violence and beaten by police officers. Later,...


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