FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “As COP29 Azerbaijan approaches, one thing is clear: there can be no climate justice without justice against repression...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Member of the Bar Association of the Republic of Azerbaijan, lawyer Toghrul Rzayev has reported being assaulted by the police. He wrote on social media: “For nearly 3 days, I have been prevented from carrying out my professional duties by the Nesimi District Police Department. On July 25, 2024, while performing my professional duties, I was subjected to violence and beaten by police officers. Later,...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Whenever corruption or the laundering of illicit funds is investigated worldwide, the corrupt activities of the Azerbaijani government and ruling family come to light...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The National Council of Democratic Forces submitted a request to the Baku City Executive Authority to organize a rally on May 19. Previously, the executive authority had denied the National Council's requests for rallies on April 21 and May 5. According to opposition leader  Ali Karimli's statement to Meydan TV, the primary aim of the National Council's...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “In our investigations, we reported on officials' involvement in smuggling. Now, being accused of smuggling ourselves is simply retaliatory…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The appeal regarding the pre-trial detention ruling concerning Alasgar Mammadli, the founder of "Toplum TV," has been reviewed. In the session held at the Baku Court of Appeal, the defense team sought to annul the decision regarding the accused media expert due to his health condition. However, the court did not grant the request, and thus, the initial court's decision stands upheld. Niyamaddin...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Keeping the country closed, restricting freedoms, imposing limitations on people's movements, and suppressing constitutional rights and freedom of assembly under the pretext of a special quarantine regime due to COVID-19 is a political decision…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The employees of Toplum TV issued a statement announcing their intention to continue their activities despite recent arrests. Journalists of Toplum TV, led by editor-in-chief Khadija Ismayil, stated, "We will protect freedom of speech and provide a platform for those who have...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “For the first time in Azerbaijan's history of independence, a media organization faces such total repression for its critical materials and investigations…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Journalist Ulvi Hasanli, who is currently in prison, wrote an open letter to his 1-year-and-six-month-old daughter. In his heartfelt letter, the journalist apologizes to his daughter for being unable to be with her during the last 90 days, clarifying that he, along with his colleagues, Sevinj Vaqifgizi, Nargiz Absalamova, Elnara Gasimova, Mahammad Kekalov, and Hafiz...


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