FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 12.07.2021 “…Russia is ‘a prison’ which she does not want Azerbaijan and Armenia be released from…” The prospect of Azerbaijan’s CSTO observer status remains a hot issue on FB, with the community mainly denouncing it, along with continuing criticism of Russia’s role in the country, conflict and region; are keenly upset at the lack of understanding in the West of Azerbaijan’s position on Karabagh, including the refusal of the Minsk group co-chairmen to visit Shusha. They are highly concerned about the rapid spread of synthetic drugs in the country;...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 28.06.2021 “…Fines increase, fees increase, prices increase… Only the people’s prosperity does not…” The FB community continues to express dissatisfaction with visible elements of corruption within the political system, drawing comparisons with the democratic policies of Georgia, and more favourable historic steps in Azerbaijan’s past.  Users repudiate the new proposal of 500 manat in court fines, welcome discussion of the Ter-ter case in PACE, celebrate National Army Day and the birthday of human rights defender Ogtay Gulaliyev, continue to discuss elections...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 24.06.2021 “…To become a prosperous and strong state, building a free and democratic society is more important than military victory…” The central topic of FB debates is the outcome of elections in Armenia and its influence on bilateral relations and the situation in the region, and whether this indicates Russia’s weakened role in the region and better prospects for peace. The FB community celebrates the birthday of late president Elchibey while closely following the sentences of opposition activists and situation with political prisoners, decries and discredits...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 21.06.2021 Here are the major events that made headlines and top issues highlighted by the FB community. Presidential Elections in Iran The presidential elections in Iran have been widely discussed on social media. Gubad Ibadoglu argues that it is not worth waiting for the new president to pursue a new policy, on the contrary there are claims that he will further authorize the existing policy. Ibrahim Raisi is remembered by both the local and international community as the main person responsible for the mass human rights violations in Iran. He is still remembered...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 07.06.2021 “…Our state is held captive by a group of people and its mechanism serves their enrichment and hegemony...” The FB community is shaken by the landmine explosion which killed journalists on the liberated lands, disappointed with the reaction of the West, puzzled by new facts of Shusha “conspiracy”, and discusses consequences of the coup d’etat which ousted former president Elchibey 27 years ago. It decries the release of the policeman who killed an Azerbaijani driver in Russia, demanding that official Baku react to this, attracts attention to the desperate...


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