FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Russia is interested in starting a new war between Azerbaijan and Armenia in order to divert international attention from Ukraine.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The investigation into the murder of journalist Avaz Hafizli has been concluded. At the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, the prosecutor requested ten years and six months of imprisonment for Hafizli’s cousin Amrulla Gulaliyev, who was accused of murder. The journalist’s brother considered the punishment requested by the prosecutor to be unnecessarily severe....


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 13.09.2021 “…We have been independent, but not free...” Post-conflict situation. The FB community is highly concerned with the statement by the ex-commander of the Russian peacekeeping forces Rustam Muradov that the trilateral agreement on 5 year term of their deployment will be extended after its expiry. The opposition and civil society leaders, journalists and bloggers decry “the tradition” of the Russian peacekeepers’ commanders to meet with the Armenian officials, either upon leaving their position, or when starting it. The ex-commander positively assessed...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 09.09.2021 “…10 m people became hostages of 2.2% of insolent elite...” Post-war situation. The analyst in exile Ramiz Yunus argues that Ukraine should thoroughly study the lessons of Azerbaijan experience in conflict. “In order to be ready to really resist Russian aggression in Donbass, Ukraine needs to strengthen its military-political cooperation with NATO countries that are not members of the European Union and over which Russia does not have a strong influence. These are the USA, Great Britain and Turkey. It is necessary to use the military-technical capabilities...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 01.07.2021 “…The gas price has risen, so will transport and electricity: everything will rise, even your blood pressure, but never your living standards…” The FB community is increasingly concerned at Russia’s ‘peacekeeping’ activities, deeply shocked by the gas and electricity price rise, discusses revelations in the corruption scandal of the infamous “Azerbaijani couple” in the UK, shows alarm at the increase of drugs consumption in the country, is worried about safety of activists in exile in Europe and decries the unresolved social issues of the war heroes....


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 12.04.2021 “…Ivan, idi domoi! Ivan, go home!” The FB community is persistently concerned with Russia’s role in the conflict and the region, but praises the increasing role of Turkey in post-Soviet space,  protests at wearing masks in the open air as absurd, demands the re-introduction of child benefits, is concerned with the pressure on the daughter of the opposition leader in exile and the economist Gubad Ibadoglu, discusses the sensational interview given by businessman Ilgar Hajiyev, greets the strengthening Ukraine-Turkey cooperation and reveals the absurdity...


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