FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “In Azerbaijan’s budget for the upcoming year, there is a 27% reduction in socio-economic development expenses, indicating a decrease in funds allocated for people's livelihoods…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Elkhan Aliyev, an activist from the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, had a heart attack while in prison. Prior to his arrest, he had been struggling with severe health issues, having suffered two strokes. His life was constantly at risk due to his precarious health. The opposition members and independent journalists believe that Aliyev’s...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 08.11.2021 “The military victory was achieved at the expense of the lives and health of such brave and professional army men. Leaving our veterans in such a helpless situation is ungrateful and an injustice that neither God nor people will accept.” Governance, economy, corruption, transparency Azadlig Newspaper reports that social protection expenditures have been reduced, and money allocated to law enforcement agencies has been increased. Expenditures in the state budget for social welfare in 2022 are 3.4% less than this year. In next year's budget, these expenditures...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 25.10.2021 “We must take legal action against all those who take our time, energy, damage our nerves, and try to distract us from serious work with their actions, insults, and slanders, which are clearly defined as a crime in the Criminal Code.” Governance, economy, corruption. Ali Karimli of APFP asked his followers on FB to be active in demanding their rights. Karimli wrote: Dear compatriots, it is necessary to be able to do everything on time. These days we need to strengthen our demand for child benefits. We must demand the rights of war veterans and the families...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 18.10.2021 “The people of Azerbaijan suffer twice when oil-gas prices change: when it rises and falls on the world market... ” Governance, economy, corruption. The majority of FB users reacted to the increasing prices that were announced by the Tarif Council. Head of the National Council of Democratic Forces, professor Jamil Hasanli found the justification for the increased prices made by the Tariff Council ridiculous: The Tariff Council has again raised electricity and gas prices. But people should understand that these prices are raised by Ilham Aliyev, not the Tarif...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 01.07.2021 “…The gas price has risen, so will transport and electricity: everything will rise, even your blood pressure, but never your living standards…” The FB community is increasingly concerned at Russia’s ‘peacekeeping’ activities, deeply shocked by the gas and electricity price rise, discusses revelations in the corruption scandal of the infamous “Azerbaijani couple” in the UK, shows alarm at the increase of drugs consumption in the country, is worried about safety of activists in exile in Europe and decries the unresolved social issues of the war heroes....


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