My personal blog, my thoughts.
The trial of seven journalists arrested in connection with the criminal case related to the publication “AbzasMedia” has commenced. The case is being heard at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, chaired by Rasim Sadikhov, with Novruz Karimov and Leyla Asgerova-Mammadova serving as members of the judges’ panel.
Read more ““AbzasMedia” Trial Has Begun”
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”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan (MFA) has contested the recent allegations made by the Committee against Torture (CPT) of the Council of Europe, calling them “groundless and unfair.”
Read more “Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry disputes Council of Europe torture allegations”
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”
I am sure that everyone knew how the confrontation in Nagorno-Karabakh would end. Let’s be honest and admit to ourselves that it is unlikely that Karabakh had a future outside of Azerbaijan and this should have been understood much earlier.
Read more “Karabakh was given to Azerbaijan, will Aliyev calm down?”
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”