Sometimes women lose as Hillary Clinton, trying to look like winners. But sometimes they win, but look lost.
For years, the activity of Leyla Yunus provoked anger, jealousy and irritation not only at the authorities, but also at a number of other human rights defenders, and even part of the public.
She is too emotional, inconsistent, irrational and categorical. These were the assessments of Leyla Yunus, who periodically gave rise to evil tongues for her harsh statements and actions.
Her colleagues that did not agree with her said this work is for the public and self-promotion, and the government called it a desire to work for Western grants. As the ending of this persecution, she was accused of working for the enemy intelligence, sentenced to prison and doomed to harassment there...
For a human rights defender it is hard to be a diplomat. This is confirmed by the fate of a number of former human rights activists, who in recent years were critics of the authorities, but today successfully cooperate with them, give comments in their defense and praise the government reforms...
A human rights activist is not a profession but a vocation. Such a person will always go against benefits and rationalism, and risk his (her) safety and health for the sake of those who do not want to admit that they have put up with injustice.
This short movie is a chronicle of the struggle of a person that does not allow anybody to intimidate her. This is a lesson of the struggle for one’s own opinion.
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Modern wars test humanity's resilience, compelling a reevaluation of priorities and values. In such times, it is especially crucial to demonstrate not only strength but also a commitment to the principles of international law and humanity. Ukraine, facing an unprecedented scale of armed aggression from the Russian Federation, continues to uphold the norms of international humanitarian law (IHL) while resisting this aggression. The Voluntary Report presented by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has become a symbol of transparency, accountability, and the pursuit of justice.
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To the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, and the Vice President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva From: Amina Fevzi gizi Hajieva (Sister of the former chairman of the International Bank)
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Public figure and scholar Dr. Jamil Hasanly has expressed deep concern over the arrest of Natig Javadly, a journalist from Meydan TV, who has been charged with smuggling and placed in four months of pre-trial detention. For those familiar with him, this turn of events is hard to believe. Known for his integrity, intellect, and devotion to the truth, Javadly is considered one of Azerbaijan’s most respected journalists and thinkers.
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"Human rights" derive their foundation from justice. Justice is natural and connected to creation. From the moment of birth, this right is naturally granted to every person. Law, however, is something given — limited to what parliaments deem appropriate for us. The extent to which parliament represents justice and fairness is always a matter of debate.
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