FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The OSCE report on the presidential elections was objective but could have been more assertive, suggesting that the organization could have expressed its opinions more directly in the report…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Elzamin Salayev, a political prisoner, conveyed a message to his friends, revealing that he is experiencing pressure while incarcerated, and there are indications of potential provocations against him. Salayev expressed his concern that if the pressure persists, he may feel compelled to initiate another dry hunger strike. Given...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Hundreds of patriotic young people are subjected to cruel torture in Aliyev's prisons on false charges.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties A group of writers and poets appealed to President Ilham Aliyev regarding Alizamin Salayev, a member of the opposition party who has been on a hunger strike for more than 114 days protesting against his illegal arrest. Azadlig newspaper shared the letter: “As a result of the hunger strike, he fell into a coma several times. Yesterday, doctors warned him that he would die if he did not stop his hunger....


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “In Azerbaijan, not only the political power is concentrated in the hands of one person, the entire economy, its import, export, production, and trade are under the monopoly of one person...”                                                                                                             (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Political prisoner Alzamin Salayev has been on hunger strike for over 60 days. Former political prisoner Ilkin Rustamzade called on authorities to release...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Bakhtiyar Hajiyev's case is no longer only political, but a human tragedy caused by violence, cruelty, and lawlessness carried out in the name of the state…”                 (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, who has been on hunger strike for 35 days in protest against his illegal arrest, told his lawyer Agil Layij that he was forcibly transferred to the Treatment Facility of the Penitentiary Service against his will. He said that he would continue his hunger strike until justice is restored....


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Participation in the Eurasian Union, one of Russia's imperial projects, with any status is not economic, but a political issue, an attempt to breathe life into the isolated Putin at the cost of harming the national interests of Azerbaijan.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Azadliq newspaper reports that Ziyafat Aliyev, a member of the APFP Bilasuvar district branch, was subjected to police brutality. “As soon as the police found out that I was a relative of Jamil Hasanli, they punched me in the mouth,” Aliyev told Azadliq newspaper....


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