FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Therefore, there is no national economy in Azerbaijan: there is a family economy and a family rule.”. (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Veteran Nazir Hasanov, a resident of Ujar district, set himself on fire in protest against the suspension of the allowance given to him by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. The veteran was admitted to a hospital in Baku, and his condition is critical. According to independent journalists, at least 40 veterans have committed suicide, and there are more than 50 cases of attempted suicide. Chairperson...


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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 14.06.2021 “…When one supports the people – he/she is dubbed as populist, but when the government – pragmatic…” The FB community focuses on relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, interpreting the exchange of the captured for the map of landmines; shows mistrust and decries the role of Russia; welcomes the communique by G7 addressed to Russia and the campaign on political prisoners by the Norwegian Helsinki Committee in connection with the European Football Championship; increasingly airs the problems of the war heroes; are alarmed by the near...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 11.02.2021 “… She came to power in an ordinary dress and with a clean name and will leave the same ...” The FB community discusses the consequences of war, expresses concern with the problems of the families of war heroes, the neglect of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty on the part of the Russian peacekeepers, follows and shares track 2 diplomacy direct stream broadcasts of Armenian and Azerbaijani public figures, decries corruption - the enormous cost of tunnel construction, and the property of the grandson of the ex-deputy premier, the continued violation of the human...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 08.02.2021 “...When the government in the country is fake and a liar, ordinary people also imitate living...” The FB community is concerned with the situation in Karabagh and plans of Russia there, welcomes Biden’s strict policies toward Russia and talks with Turkey, discredits the corruption and enrichment of the oligarchs-ministers at the expense of the population, discusses the resignation of Angela Merkel, the expulsion from the Turkish Lyceum in Baku of the artist Peri Miniature, feminism, and celebrates the landmark 60th birthday of the opposition leader...


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