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11.09.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The National Council declares that it will continue its struggle against the anti-democratic and anti-human activities of Ilham Aliyev's government despite all of the difficulties, persecution, and pressures that come with it…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) has released a statement regarding the escalating occurrences of torture in prison facilities. Instances of administrative violence and the mistreatment of inmates have once again surged in Azerbaijan. As per the most recent...


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07.08.2023  

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  FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The reasons why the secular segment of the country does not defend the violated rights of religious people are fundamentally wrong and do not bode well for the future of the country…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The Committee for Protecting Gubad Ibadoglu's Rights has issued an official statement expressing grave concern. According to the statement, Gubad Ibadoglu, who is afflicted with diabetes and hypertension, has endured two weeks of incarceration marked by improper detention conditions. Disturbingly, the threat to Professor Ibadoglu's...


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20.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   Altay Goyushov: Any political force that can win the favor of the middle class will become the next potential agent of change, regardless of whether it is officially registered or not... (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The chairman of the commission set to investigate the situation in Soyudlu, Mukhtar Babayev, revealed that the relevant documents concerning the reservoir filled with cyanide waste in Soyudli were not properly approved by the relevant institutions. He also mentioned that the construction of the second lake had not received...


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17.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The statements made by Aliyev serve as evidence that he is the mastermind behind the alleged assassination plans targeting activists abroad...” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms As reported by Azadlig newspaper, the family of Agil Hummetov, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party currently incarcerated, has been unable to establish contact with him. Aygün Hummatova, his wife, expressed her concern over his prolonged silence, speculating that Agil might have been placed in a disciplinary unit. Agil Hummetov is serving his sentence...


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03.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Companies operating in the country without undergoing a proper tender process are often either affiliated with the ruling family or owned by it.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms For the 9th consecutive day, Soyudlu village in Gadabay remains under blockade. The village was cordoned off by the police, coercing its residents to express objection to the planned rally in Baku. Meanwhile, forced statements by the residents of the village were disseminated on Tiktok using fake accounts. Under the police's instructions, the villagers were...


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26.06.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Every gram of gold that the Aliyevs extracted from the Soyudlu gold mines (and others) carries with it a scent of blood.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Since the protests against the illegal activities of the gold mining company in Soyudlu village erupted, dozens of people have been arrested. Former political prisoner Giyas Ibrahim and an activist from the NIDA civil movement Elmir Abbas, are among those who were administratively arrested for 30 and 20 days, respectively. To protest the mistreatment and police brutality witnessed...


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22.06.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The Aliyevs treat Azerbaijan as an occupied territory and the Azerbaijani people as people under captivity.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The protest taking place in the Gadabay region of Azerbaijan and the police brutality against the elderly protesters has become the center of attention in recent days. The people of Soyudli village of Gadabay protested against the creation of artificial lakes for toxic waste from gold mines belonging to the ruling family. In the viral videos circulating on the Internet, the use of force by the police...


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29.05.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   "Ilham Aliyev's support for Russia's imperial policy at a time when even Russia's closest allies are distancing themselves from it is illogical and can only be explained by a desire to strengthen solidarity among authoritarian regimes and slow down the global democratic changes that await the region." (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Member of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Salyan branch Zaur Ahmadov was detained by two civilian police officers. Azadliq newspaper reports that Ahmadov was taken to an unknown destination, and only...


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24.04.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Member of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Alizamin Salyev has been on hunger strike for 77 days. Salayev’s Lawyer Nemet Karimli said that  Salayev would not stop the hunger strike unless he was released. “Zamin Bey (Alzamin) called from the detention center. His health has deteriorated. He said that he could no longer move, his weight dropped to 80 kg, and he suffers from pain and insomnia. He insists on continuing his hunger strike, and he will not accept false accusations against...


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10.04.2023  

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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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30.03.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Close relations between Azerbaijan and Israel serve the development of the two countries and peace and stability in the region...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties  The trial of Avaz Zeynalli, head of Khural TV, was held at the Baku Court of Serious Crimes with the presence of journalists and human rights defenders who argue that Zeynalli was arrested on trumped-up charges. Journalist Elnur Shukurov said that while he was detained in the State Security Service, the employee of the General Prosecutor's Office Mehman Humbatov, Deputy...


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20.03.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The current activities of Western institutions and the diplomatic corps serve to discredit the West in Azerbaijan...”                                                         (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Elvin Mustafayev (Atilla Khan), a critic of the government on social media, was arrested for 25 days on charges of resisting the police. Activists and opposition leaders called Mustafayev’s arrest politically motivated. The Chairperson of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Ali Karimli commented...


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09.03.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Azerbaijani government should prevent further escalation of the tensions in the region and work closely with the West to continue peace negotiations...”                                    (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Gulnara Rahimova was sentenced to community service as a result of the court order. Rahimova denied the accusations and said that she was doing her job documenting the illegal activities of the police. Rahimova’s Facebook post: “Today, I was summoned...


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27.02.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Azerbaijani authorities use all means such as blackmailing, bribe and assault to silence its critics abroad.”                                                                                                          (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has been on hunger strike for 48 days. Some journalists consider it the longest hunger strike in the political history of Azerbaijan. Despite continues calls from local and international human rights organziations...


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23.02.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The fact that Azerbaijan helps Russia to break Western sanctions will have a serious impact on its image…”                                                                                                                                  (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The members of the board of directors of the “Democracy-1918” (D-18) movement, Afiyaddin Mammadov and Samir Sultanov, who were detained while protesting against the arrest of activist Bakhtiyar...


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20.02.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “There is no legal option, and I had no choice but to starve to death to fight for my right to freedom…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continues his hunger strike, protesting against his illegal arrest. Being on hunger strike for more than 40 days and not able to walk or talk, in his letter, the activist complained about the detention conditions and the ill-treatment he receives in prison. According to him, there are people in his cell who are constantly disturbing him and not letting him sleep....


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16.02.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “I continue to believe Azerbaijan’s future should be in the community of democracies, but the detention of political prisoners, such as activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, undermines that path…”                                                                                      (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days in protest against his illegal imprisonment. Despite the appeals of many local and international human rights...


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05.01.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Russia is gradually increasing its control over Karabakh and controls it as its governorate…”                                                                              (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Member of the Musavat Party and the National Council of the Democratic Forces, Tofig Yagublu, who is currently in administrative detention, was not given the opportunity to meet privately with his lawyer. Yagublu’s daughter Nigar Hezi, said that the police officer did not leave the room...


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12.12.2022  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Encouraged by additional oil revenues, the family rule that has absolute control over oil and gas revenues has chosen the path of not just stifling independent voices but completely silencing them…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties On December 9, a day before International Human Rights Day, prominent political activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was arrested and sentenced to 50 days in administrative detention. Hajiyev, who has been known for his criticism of the officials, mainly the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is facing multiple charges,...


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24.11.2022  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The relationship between the government and the opposition is that of the oppressor and the oppressed...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Human rights defender Rufat Safarov says that the imprisoned member of the Board of Directors of the D18 Movement, Afiaddin Mammadov, was threatened with rape at the police station. Rovshan Mammadov, who was detained on November 11 during the rally held by the APFP, was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment. Meydan TV interviewed Mammadov’s wife, who said that since the arrest of her husband, it has become...


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