FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Aliyev relies on non-democratic regimes to protect his autocratic rule from the "dangerous" concepts of democracy, free elections, and popular sovereignty that might come from the United States and the European Union...” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) issued an official statement on July 3 regarding Azerbaijan. The Committee reports ongoing lack of cooperation from the Azerbaijani authorities. "The exceptional decision to issue an official statement stems from Azerbaijan's persistent...


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FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “In our investigations, we reported on officials' involvement in smuggling. Now, being accused of smuggling ourselves is simply retaliatory…” (Lack of) Human Rights and Freedoms The appeal regarding the pre-trial detention ruling concerning Alasgar Mammadli, the founder of "Toplum TV," has been reviewed. In the session held at the Baku Court of Appeal, the defense team sought to annul the decision regarding the accused media expert due to his health condition. However, the court did not grant the request, and thus, the initial court's decision stands upheld. Niyamaddin...


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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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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “People are not needed by the state when they are born, nor when they lose their ability to work. Only those who survive are exploited for their labor capacity, that's all.” Governance and Corruption Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is on a visit to Baku, touched upon the population growth in the country in a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on June 13. He said that Azerbaijan would move forward even more successfully if population growth is achieved: “I urge families in Turkey to have at least three children...


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    FB Digest@VoxPOPULI   “Even if the Azerbaijanis don't want to get involved in politics, the anti-human politics of one-man regime will continue to involve them, make them poorer, and punish them for not getting involved in politics.” (Lack of) Human Rights and Liberties The chairman of the Muslim Union Movement, theologian Haji Tale Baghirzade, was put in a solitary confinement cell in prison, according to his family. His family told Azadlig newspaper that Baghirzade had not contacted them on the day that he would normally call. During his call last week,...


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