FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 13.08.2020 Azerbaijani FB space has been dominated by the post-election protests  in Belarus, support and appraisal of the people’s consistent struggle defending their votes,  stress on the role of young people in these protests and perception it as a beginning of the next wave of collapse of dictatorships which will reach Azerbaijan. They continue to discuss the tortures and mistreatment of the detained after 14-15 th July rally, sharing the National Council’s statement urging more decisive international involvement. The policy on pandemic is a continuing topic,...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 03.08.2020 The topic of torture of activists and unclear fate of Fuad Gahramanli  of PFP, along with the reaction to the repressions of the foreign institutions, and of the government, extra-ordinary meeting of the Milli Majlis ( the Parliament), the statements - of the SD faction of the European Parliament, co-rapporteurs of the PACE, of the human rights defenders and civil society of the country- condemning repressions against opposition, declaring the income by the MP Erkin Gadirli, extension of quarantine – dominated the FB discussions The activists share and update...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 31.01.2020 The  FB users continue to discuss the ongoing election campaign, the CoE resolution on Azerbaijan political prisoners, birthday of the founder of the modern nation state- Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Mammad Emin Rasulzade, wedding party of two former political prisoners- prominent activists   Seymur and Nigar Hezi, publication of the government's list of the MPs by the ex-leader of the opposition National Council Cemil Hasanli, harassment of opposition politician Gultakin Hacibeyli, as well as continue to post humorous variations on the topic of pro-...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “International events like COP29 should not be used to gloss over the repressions of Azerbaijan’s authoritarian regime. Instead, attendees—politicians, activists and journalists—discussing climate change in Baku should also raise awareness of the political prisoners unjustly detained and suffering in Azerbaijan’s prisons.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Azerbaijani political refugee Vidadi Isgandarli, who resides in France, was attacked on Sunday and is in critical condition. Exiled journalist Ganimat Zahid reported this on his social media...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Citizens of other countries are still able to enter Azerbaijan via land borders, meaning that the closure only applies to Azerbaijani citizens, which violates the country’s Constitution.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On September 25, the trial of human rights activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continued at the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Bakhtiyar Hajiyev filed a motion stating that he does not wish to participate in the upcoming court hearings due to reasons such as the "artificial prolongation of the process" and the "rejection of all motions." Hajiyev...


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