FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Citizens of other countries are still able to enter Azerbaijan via land borders, meaning that the closure only applies to Azerbaijani citizens, which violates the country’s Constitution.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On September 25, the trial of human rights activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Bakhtiyar Hajiyev filed a motion stating that he does not wish to participate in the upcoming court hearings due to reasons such as the "artificial prolongation of the process" and the "rejection of all motions." Hajiyev...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Corrupt officials accuse us of crimes we did not commit...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The father of Adil Baba, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP) Fariz Babayev, said that his son’s suicide is a direct result of politically motivated threats. "Let me say once again that everything started after the Party led a meeting at Adil's house. Therefore, I consider my son's suicide to be entirely political, and I believe that the reason for this suicide will be revealed over time. I eagerly await the day when everyone, from the lowest...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “As long as the regime's "caviar diplomacy" was in full swing, opening the doors of important European organizations wide for Ilham Aliyev, he was content with Europe and did not make anti-European statements...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms TaJira Mammadzade, the sister of political prisoner Sahib Mammadzade, has accused the forensic examination of providing a false report regarding her brother's torture. She elaborated, stating: "My brother, who served as the chairman of the AXCP Dashkasan district branch, Sahib Mammadzade, was allegedly discovered...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “If the rule of law prevailed, if there was freedom of assembly, if elections were truly free, could the government act in such an arbitrary, cruel, and unrestrained manner?...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Imran Gurbanli, the head of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (AXCP) Sharur district branch, was taken into custody by officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Sharur district police on May 21. Shortly after, the Sharur district police department stated that Imran Gurbanli was not in their custody. With no communication established with Gurbanli,...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Regimes as cruel and ruthless as this tend to make more absurd decisions towards its end. Our only consolation is that the increase in absurd decisions and cruelty indicates that their end is not far off…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Jailed political figure and economist Gubad Ibadoghlu's visual ability is rapidly deteriorating, according to his brother, Galib Toghrul. Toghrul shared the disturbing news on his Facebook post. “The persistently high sugar levels have begun to cause severe damage to my brother's organs. His visual ability is quickly...


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