My personal blog, my thoughts.
Azerbaijan’s arrest of researcher and writer Bahruz Samadov has led to widespread outcry, and speculation about the implications for the prospect of peace or further war with Armenia.
Read more “When advocating for peace becomes treason — the arrest of Bahruz Samadov”
Russian sources have announced that a ban on VPN services will go into effect on March 1st. The ban encompasses advertisements and websites that provide information about how to bypass blocked resources in Russia and occupied territories of Ukraine. This is just the latest step in a years-long campaign to regulate access to information, isolate internet users within Russia, and increase surveillance capabilities by the authorities. Restricting VPNs could be seen as reducing one of the last tools Russian citizens have to access the outside world and hear opinions, news, and perspectives beyond the narrow scope of approved topics presented by state media.
Read more “The Digital Iron Curtain. Russia Prepares for a Total Ban on VPNs.”
German prosecutors brought bribery and corruption charges against four people on Monday, including two former lawmakers suspected of receiving bribes from Azerbaijan in exchange for voting in Baku’s favor at the Council of Europe.
Read more “Two former German envoys in the ECHR have been charged with bribery from Azerbaijan”
The biggest complex of Azerbaijan is the lack of history. He gets mad about this, rushes to public and state microphones and shouts: Urartu is us, Iran is us, we are the brother of Turkey, Armenia never existed. It destroys and destroys centuries-old and thousand-year-old Armenian monuments, thereby deepening its complex and proving: yes, Azerbaijan finds itself adjacent to countries with ancient history – Armenia, Iran, Georgia – and cannot swallow its formal existence.
Read more “Circular nomadism is a unique trillion-year-old culture of Azerbaijan”
After Azerbaijan’s seizure of the unrecognized Armenian republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Baku, in alliance with Turkey, has the opportunity to continue to increase its influence in the region and the world.
Read more “Prospects for Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression against Armenia”
Radio Azadliq, RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani service, is accused of mismanagement and bias after string of sackings
Read more “Former Radio Free Europe staff demand probe over ‘pro-Azerbaijan content’”
On June 21, a member of the US House of Representatives, Frank Pallon, took part in a congressional hearing on the topic “Protecting the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.” In his speech, the congressman noted that a man-made crisis is taking place in the region, created by the Aliyev regime, which has severely worsened the quality of life of people living in Artsakh.
Read more “Aliyev clearly carries out deliberate actions to deport and deprive the indigenous Armenian population living in Artsakh of the right to live on their land – Pallon”
On June 15, Human Rights Defender of Armenia Anahit Manasyan visited the village of Yeraskh Ararat, Ararat region, to collect facts and evidence confirming human rights violations due to the aggression of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on June 13-14, meet with residents and get acquainted with their concerns.
Read more “Armenian Ombudsman to hand over facts of Azerbaijani aggression in Yeraskh to international instances”
Azerbaijan’s uncontrolled desire to appropriate everything that belongs to its neighbors, especially Armenians, sometimes goes beyond logic and common sense. So, back in 1998, the father of all Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, apparently due to some unhealthy envy, established the “Azerbaijani Genocide Day”. Why exactly in this wording: not a “Day of MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS”, but a day of genocide. Not a memorable date, but a call.
Read more ““Azerbaijani genocide”: should it be taken seriously?”
In recent years, there have been no profound changes in the context of the media environment and the situation of journalists in Azerbaijan. The situation, the environment was already bad, and it remains so.
Read more “New PACE rapporteur for Azerbaijan: “Bad legislation, practice should be changed””