FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “There is no state, only a group of criminals who seized power and controls the country by mafia rules.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Journalist Ayten Mammadova held a press conference. Mammadova said that there is no reason to argue that there are personal grounds for the knife attack on her. According to the journalist, “what happened is definitely related to her professional activity.” Human rights activists and journalists demanded that the police properly investigate the incident and identify the persons who attacked...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Corruption remains a major challenge for firms operating in Azerbaijan and a small group of government-connected holding companies dominates the economy...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Former diplomat Emin Ibrahimov was reportedly tortured with an electric shock device while in detention at the police station. Ibrahimov was detained on the evening of July 22. His lawyer, Agil Layij, informed "Azadlıq Radiosu" that an unknown person attacked Ibrahimov near the Khalklar Dostlugu metro station. Subsequently, he was detained by plainclothes officers...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Ilham Aliyev's deliberate policies over many years have completely destroyed the electoral institution and the public's trust and confidence in elections in the country...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Activist Aykhan Israfilov was brutally beaten and placed in solitary confinement. Israfilov was taken from the Penitentiary Facility on June 29, 2024, and since then, there has been no information about his whereabouts. His family members and lawyer contacted the Penitentiary Service to obtain information, but the Penitentiary Service stated that they...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Swift military buildups heighten the risk of a potential new conflict in the region…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Yet another military veteran has taken his own life. Isayev Emil Nizami oglu, a participant in the 44-day war residing in the village of Tatyan, Masalli district, has tragically committed suicide. The insufficient attention from the authorities to the needs of many veterans often leads to such distressing outcomes. Opposition leader Ali Karimli has questioned the lack of concern from Ilham Aliyev, asking why the president is not addressing...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The earthquake in Turkey once again confirmed that corruption kills…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Alizamin Salayev, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Salyan district branch, was arrested. The court charged him with Article 221.3 of the Criminal Code and sentenced him to three months imprisonment. Alizamin Salayev's lawyer told Nemat Karimli that as soon as he got out of the taxi in Lokbatan district, a man attacked him with a knife and started to insult him verbally. Salayev said that to defend himself,...


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