Interview with Ukrainian expert Oleksandr Musienko

The recent resolution passed by the European Parliament condemning alleged human rights violations in Azerbaijan has sparked a sharp response from Azerbaijani authorities, who have dismissed the document as biased and politically motivated.

During the recent "COP29 and a Green Vision for Azerbaijan" forum at ADA University, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev elaborated on multiple significant issues, from the persistent closure of Azerbaijan’s land borders to the complex geopolitics involving Russia, Ukraine, and regional stability. His insights provide a window into the intricate balance Azerbaijan seeks to maintain in its foreign and domestic policies.

On April 22, the U.S. State Department unveiled its 2023 report on global human rights, casting a stark light on Azerbaijan, especially concerning events in Karabakh. The report details a military operation on September 19-20, which precipitated a mass exodus of the Armenian population from the region. Highlighting not just this displacement, the document points to systematic issues such as maltreatment of detainees, severe curbs on freedom of expression and media, and the stifling of democratic change through rigged elections.

A group of American congressmen led by Dina Titus plans to submit a bill on the imposition of sanctions against Azerbaijan to Congress this week, Turan's correspondent in Washington learned about this from Congressional sources.