Yesterday an expert event of Eastern Partnership advocators - EU officials, journalists, think tank and civil society representatives took place in the European Parliament. An event, organised by the EaP Civil Society Forum focused on the future strategy for European integration in the Eastern Neighbourhood, challenges and lessons learnt. The speakers included high officials - Henri Malosse, President of the EESC, Philip Mikos, Head of Unit, Regional Programmes Neighbourhood East, DG Europe Aid and representatives of the Steering Committee of the EaP Civil Society Forum - Jeff Lovitt, Jan Peiklo...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Judges in Azerbaijan do not base their decisions on laws but simply carry out orders given to them…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On January 10, the Khatai District Court reviewed the requests for the house arrest of three journalists arrested in the criminal case related to "AbzasMedia" – Sevinj Abbasova (Vagifqizi), Ulvi Hasanli, and Hafiz Babali. While the court proceedings were conducted separately, all three cases were overseen by Judge Sulhane Hajiyeva. The judge declined to grant house arrest for the journalists. Sevinj Vagifqizi expressed...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The resolution adopted by the French Senate will negatively affect the peace in the Caucasus and stimulate Russia to incite the conflict...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Babak Hasanov, a veteran and chairperson of the Narimanov Branch of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), protested in front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Hasanov said that his registration as a resident in the district was canceled without any notice. Hasanov added that the order came from a high-ranking official due to his political affiliation,...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Our people should know that only their own peaceful and resolute struggle can put an end to the total suppression of human rights by the authorities...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties On September 30, 2022, the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) organized a rally in front of the Milli Majlis to protest the new reactionary draft law on political parties. APFP believes that this new draft law is calculated to eliminate the real opposition in the country completely, the possibilities of normal political activity in general, and outlaw...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “If the investigation is reopened, it is because individuals, family members of the victims, political commentators, analysts, politicians, activists, journalists, and others have written about it without fear”...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Political prisoner Saleh Rustamli stopped hunger strike after 41 days. In a telephone conversation with his brother, Rustamli said that he had ended the hunger strike because he was promised to be transferred to a civilian hospital and then released from there. Rustamli's brother and opposition...


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