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27.11.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The main purpose of the recently intensified anti-US and anti-European rhetoric, the growing closeness to Russia, and the increase in repressions in the country is that the regime adapts the country to Central Asian standards…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The members of "Abzas Media" has issued a statement addressing investigative journalists. Accoridng to the statement director Ulvi Hasanli and editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi have been arrested in connection with corruption investigations they conducted. The statement calls on investigative...


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23.11.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The Aliyev regime seeks to eradicate social-political institutions and activists who criticize and expose its oppressive, anti-people policies. Consequently, it continues to implement a sustained campaign of repression against independent and critical activists and institutions…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms "AbzasMedia" journalists Ulvi Hasanli and Sevinj Vagifgizi have been handed a 4-month detention sentence on charges of smuggling. According to "Abzas Media," the district court in Baku reached a verdict on Tuesday, finding Hasanli and Vagifgizi...


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13.11.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “This government is alien to its people; it does not feel a need to understand the pain and listen to the cries of its people…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Human rights defender Abid Gafarov addressed the UN hearings on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, presenting his report on the "Tartar case" and shedding light on the torture inflicted upon soldiers. The "Tartar case," also known as the Terter massacre, involves large-scale torture of Azerbaijani military personnel accused of treason in 2017, following the Nagorno-Karabakh war in April...


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26.10.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Since the Second Karabakh War, the violence has surged, the Aliyevs' arbitrariness has grown, and there has been an escalation in torture, abuse, and arrests in Azerbaijan…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Zamin (Alizamin) Salayev, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Salyan District Branch, currently serving a sentence in Penitentiary Service No. 11, has raised concerns about the inadequate healthcare services within the correctional facility. The political activist conveyed this information to the Azadlig newspaper through his family...


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19.10.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Aliyev might have been averse to celebrating the Day of Restoration of State Independence because it serves as a reminder to Azerbaijani people that Aliyevs were not actively involved in the historic struggle for the nation's independence…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Orkhan Bakhish, a young member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), was subjected to a 20-day administrative arrest on what the Party claims are baseless allegations. Orkhan Bakhish, a previous political detainee, becomes the fifth APFP advocate to face arrest in recent days. Party...


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16.10.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “If in the past only 20 percent of the country was occupied by Armenia and 80 percent by Aliyev, now 100 percent is under the occupation of the Aliyev dynasty…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Ramin Ahmadov, a member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), was arrested on October 12. He was sentenced to 30 days of administrative detention under the charge of 535.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (disobeying the legal request of the police). A representative of the APFP reported that Ramin Ahmadov is the fourth APFP activist who has been administratively...


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25.09.2023  

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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Given the substantial number of prisoners subjected to torture and the conditions of their detention, activists and human rights advocates are expressing concerns about the well-being of incarcerated activists…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Fazail Aliyev, a member of the Gazakh District Branch of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), along with his son, was apprehended by the Gazakh District Police Department. Following a one-day detention, his son, Farid Aliyev, received a 30-day administrative detention sentence and he a 200 manats fine, after...


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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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07.09.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The children of notorious autocratic rulers and their allies own £250m of UK property via offshore companies…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The European Court of Human Rights, decided to immediately consider the case of jailed opposition leader Professor Gubad Ibadoglu and sent inquiries to the Azerbaijani government. The reason for the immediate consideration of the case is due to the sharp deterioration of Ibadoghlu's health and his inability to withstand the harsh conditions of detention. Three more US congressmen, namely...


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14.08.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Under no circumstances are Azerbaijanis allowed to assemble; they are only allowed to suffer, in the opinion of this regime…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Gubad Ibadoglu's mistreatment in detention persists in a manner that risks his health. According to Galib Toghrul, Ibadoglu's brother, the administrators at the Kurdakhani Detention Center are refusing to disclose the findings of the medical examination and blood tests conducted on Ibadoglu, providing various excuses to deny access to this information for his legal team....


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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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03.08.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The number of individuals currently imprisoned for political reasons has risen to 204, showing a notable surge since last April, which is seen as indicative of a new wave of repressions under the authoritarian regime…” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The request to replace the pretrial detention of Gubad Ibadoglu, the Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Welfare Party, with house arrest was brought before the court but was not granted, resulting in his continued detention. Gubad Ibadoglu's family expressed concerns about the conditions...


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24.07.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “It is widely recognized among those familiar with Azerbaijan’s political landscape that Gubad Ibadoghlu's arrest stems from his outspoken criticism, particularly his writings and speeches that have brought corruption to light.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Gubad Ibadoglu, a prominent economist, Senior Visiting Fellow at LSE, and the chairman of ADPP (Azerbaijan Democracy and Prosperity Party), has been detained and accused of having connections with "FETO," which Turkey considers a terrorist organization. On the photos shared...


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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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29.06.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “A rise in diseases such as cancer, kidney problems, heart conditions, lung ailments, and bronchitis has been observed in the areas near the artificial lake built for the purpose of extracting gold.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms The tension in Soyudlu village, located in the Gadabay region, continues unabated. Local villagers have reported that the waste generated by a nearby gold mine is causing detrimental effects on both the environment and human health. On June 27, additional forces from special police units arrived in the village,...


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19.06.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “It is an undeniable and disheartening reality that for the past 30 years, since the establishment of an independent Azerbaijan, one family has held sway over the country.” (Lack of ) Human Rights and Freedoms Journalist Fatima Movlamli reports that police violently interrupted peaceful protests in front of the Milli Majlis. A police officer drove the car over a journalist while she was covering the protest. Movlamli wrote a Facebook post about the incident. “I went to cover the peaceful protest in front of the Milli Majlis. As I was documenting...


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12.06.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Azerbaijan urgently needs a state where the law reigns supreme, not one that condones evil, but one that punishes evil and demands honesty, education, and conscience from its teacher instead of performing a circus act...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Director of Baku Research Institute Altay Goyushov said that he had attended a court hearing of young activist Amrah Tahmazov. Goyushov shared a post about his impressions: “We went to the Court of Appeal to attend the trial of Amrah. Despite the court being officially open to the public,...


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01.06.2023  

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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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25.05.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Citizens in Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan continued to endure the ruling elite's nepotism and cronyism.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties On May 23, a group of LGBTQ+ activists gathered to protest the arrest of transgender people who were detained a few days ago. On May 22, footage of a confrontation between three transgender people with the police in the Khatai district of Baku was spread on social media. In the footage, the transgender man is seen fighting with the police and then being detained. Azadlig newspaper reports that...


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18.05.2023  

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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The Azerbaijani Laundromat brought a lot of damage on many levels to Azerbaijan itself, to the European Union, to the US, and other parts of the world.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Nardaran prisoner Abbas Huseyin, a member of the Muslim Union Movement, says his life is in danger in a letter addressed to the public. “Since I felt a threat to my life, I decided to inform the public. My life is in danger. If not today, then tomorrow, if not tomorrow, in 5 days, if not in 5 days, then in 5 months - I have no doubt that they will...


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