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January 13, 2025 17:40

• Russian analysts assess Aliev's harsh statements against Moscow

  The harsh rhetoric by the Azeri President, Ilham Aliev, against Russia after the AZAL plane crash will test mutual relations, but is unlikely to lead to any serious deterioration of them.

January 12, 2025 23:23

• Ukraine's recognition of Circassian genocide encourages activists

  Circassian organizations and activists abroad have welcomed the recognition of the Circassian genocide by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and expressed hope that this will lead to the recognition of the genocide by other countries. The International Circassian Association has treated this decision as anti-Russian.

January 12, 2025 22:44

• Azerbaijani activist Gadjiev claims beating by police

  Djamil Gadjiev, an activist, claims that he was beaten up after being detained by police in Baku. A doctor diagnosed him with bruises.

January 12, 2025 22:41

• ECtHR obliges Azerbaijan to provide information on Armenian POWs

  By the end of this January, Azerbaijan shall provide detailed information on the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) kept in custody. This was stated by Yeghishe Kirakosyan, the Armenian official on international legal issues.

January 12, 2025 22:07

• Rights defenders assess court ruling in case of mobilized soldier from Rostov Region

  Command orders and medical records can be proofs in the lawsuit lodged by relatives of Igor Tatarov, a deceased mobilized military serviceman from the Rostov Region, but it is not always possible to obtain these documents.