The newly released 2024 U.S. State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices: Azerbaijan paints a disturbing picture of a country where fundamental freedoms are systematically crushed, political opponents are silenced, and torture is routine.
This is not speculation, this is the official account of the U.S. government, documenting:
- Targeted ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh’s Armenian population between 2020–2023.
- Destruction of cultural heritage in Armenian-populated areas.
- Routine torture including electric shocks, beatings, and sexual violence, with total impunity for perpetrators.
- 40+ journalists and activists jailed in one year, many on fabricated charges.
- Transnational repression, including killings, targeting political opponents or critics.
The report warns of a deeply entrenched system of abuse and impunity at every level of Azerbaijani government.
Please find attached The full U.S. State Department report for reference.
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Given the scope and credibility of this documentation, this is an opportunity for you to spotlight state-driven repression, ethnic cleansing, and attacks on free expression, and to examine what it means for regional security, press freedom, and international accountability.
