FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Including myself, there is not a single MP in the Milli Majlis that was elected by the people as there are no democratic and fair elections in Azerbaijan…”                                          (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev’s brother Vugar Hajiyev met him in prison, where Hajiyev has been on hunger strike for more than 20 days in protest against his illegal arrest. After seeing how bad his condition was, Vugar Hajiyev said that he was worried about his brother. “I met Bakhtiyar...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Unfortunately, due to the fact that the courts in our country act as a notary of people who are maniacally trying to take revenge on me even while I am in prison, the only way to convey my voice to the public, international organizations, and decision-makers is to sacrifice my life…”                                                            (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The prison term of the activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has been extended until February 28. The decision was made on January 21 by the Khatai...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “With the new rules of residency, the population will be easily controlled, and legal grounds are created to track citizens…”                                                                (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) Tofig Yagublu is on the 15th day of hunger strike. According to his daughter Nigar Hezi, who could finally meet him in the detention center, Yagublu’s health is in very bad shape. Hezi said that, although her father has already...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The administrative violence of the state, or administrative violence on behalf of the state, encroaches on the everyday lives of Azerbaijanis…”                                                                (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties According to doctor Adil Geybulla the health condition of Tofig Yagublu, the opposition leader who is on hunger strike, is stable, but there is a serious threat to his life. As Yagublu continues hunger strike, the number of those who joined the hunger strike...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “With the new law on Political Parties, the regime aims to neutralize its opponents, and its main target is the Popular Front Party…”                                                                      (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties Member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and Musavat Party, Tofig Yagublu, who has been on a hunger strike since January 5, was hospitalized due to declining health.  Yagublu’s daughter Nigar Hazi told Meydan TV that her father continues hunger...


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