FB Digest@VoxPOPULI 04.10.2021 “We knew this, everyone knows that he is a thief!” Governance, economy, corruption. In Azerbaijan, the week started with debates surrounding the documentary, that exposed large-scale corruption  involving ruling Aliyev family. “Pandora Papers: Secret wealth and dealings of world leaders exposed” was aired on BBC on Sunday evening revealing the expensive property bought by the Aliyevs in London. Azadliq Radiosu (Radio Liberty) reports that BBC television has broadcast the first part of a documentary which was about the property worth 440 million £ that...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “It appears as though the children of this nation sacrificed their lives so that those who dispatched them to death could effortlessly capitalize on the liberated lands at the expense of these young lives…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Jailed activist Ulvi Hasanli was denied access to his legal representation, as reported by his attorney Zibeyda Sadigov. Furthermore, attempts to send books to Hasanli were rejected. Hasanli voiced his grievances in a meeting with Ombudsman representatives, who acknowledged the situation. Those implicated in the "Abzas...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI “Aliyev's repression machine is working at full capacity against the background of military victories achieved under the patronage of Russia, and wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms Huseyn Malik, a board member of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), was detained on charges of resisting the police. This marks another instance of Hussain Bey's frequent arrests in recent months. The chairman of APFP, Ali Karimli, expressed his concern, stating that imprisoning a former Karabakh veteran over 60 years old due to his writings...


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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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  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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