With supporting of National Institute for Democracy and Marshall Foundation, CNIS held in Lenkaran City a conference on “Religion and State: Azerbaijan and Turkey’s experience” . Dr. Alaeddin Yalcinkaya, professor of the Sakariya University in Istanbul, political scientist Hikmet Hadjizadeh, historian Kamran Ismayilov, representatives from civil society and religious communities of the South of Azerbaijan participated in the conference. (more...)


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe certainly cannot be blackmailed. The conditions are crystal clear. Azerbaijan must comply with all the rules of the Parliamentary Assembly without any ifs and buts...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms On September 12, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes reviewed and denied the petition to release activist Famil Khalilov, a first-degree disabled person, under house arrest. He has been on a hunger strike for 30 days in protest against his imprisonment. Khalilov, who was arrested on May 2, has been charged...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “You are only needed by this government to fight, die, and become disabled in the war or to work in their gardens, banks and supermarkets...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Afgan Sadigov, the head of the "Azel" TV website, was not allowed to leave Georgia. On July 17, journalist Afgan Sadigov was prevented from traveling from Tbilisi to Ankara. He was detained at border-passport control at the airport and sent back. Sadigov himself reported this to the Turan agency. According to Sadigov, he was told that he could not travel to any country other than...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “For the first time in Azerbaijan's history of independence, a media organization faces such total repression for its critical materials and investigations…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Journalist Ulvi Hasanli, who is currently in prison, wrote an open letter to his 1-year-and-six-month-old daughter. In his heartfelt letter, the journalist apologizes to his daughter for being unable to be with her during the last 90 days, clarifying that he, along with his colleagues, Sevinj Vaqifgizi, Nargiz Absalamova, Elnara Gasimova, Mahammad Kekalov, and Hafiz...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Stealing billions of dollars from the state budget doesn't jeopardize statehood for some reason, but apparently, it is considered a serious threat to statehood when 5-10 children of Talish origin recite a few poems in their mother language…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The pre-trial detention period for journalist Nargiz Absalamova, arrested in connection with the "AbzasMedia" criminal case, has been extended. On February 24, the Khatai District Court reviewed the prosecutor's presentation on this matter. The defense argued in court that the investigation...


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