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Azerbaijan Labour rights activist sentenced to 8 years in prison [OC] 15-01-2025

Azerbaijan / Europe COP29: EU leaders should press Azerbaijani authorities to end assault on government critics Credits: TOFIK BABAYEV / AFP News 06-11-2024 Share by e-mail Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn In advance of COP29, the 29th [EFJ] 06-11-2024

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