"We are deeply concerned about violence, including allegations of assault, and other pressure against citizens who exercise their constitutional rights in Azerbaijan" - a State Department Spokesperson said on Friday in response to TURAN's request for comment on the recent assault against a leading Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev.
"We urge the authorities to investigate all such incidents and hold those responsible accountable" - the Spokesperson noted.
"The United States remains strongly committed to advancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. And we, again, urge the government to respect their citizens’ rights, including the right to express views peacefully." the Spokesperson added.
*Mr. Hajiyev reported on April 21 that he had been abducted, tortured, videotaped, and was forced to delete his Facebook posts about the Interior Minister of Azerbaijan before being released blindfolded, on a distant highway.
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
Politics
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The agreement reached at the COP29 climate summit has been hailed by UN Secretary-General António Guterres as a critical step in global efforts to combat climate change. Speaking after the conclusion of high-stakes negotiations, Guterres emphasized that the agreement is pivotal for maintaining the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, a threshold considered crucial to preventing the worst impacts of climate change.
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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