On the Continued repression of civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov and Meydan TV
B-10-2024-0226
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Ľubica Karvašová, Nathalie Loiseau, JanChristoph Oetjen, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar
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The resolution strongly condemns Azerbaijan's repression of civil society, independent media, and political opposition, and urges the release of all arbitrarily detained persons and the dropping of politically motivated charges.¶ It demands an end to repression of media outlets, reiterates calls for EU sanctions and suspension of energy agreements, and insists on human rights conditions in EU-Azerbaijan agreements.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns repression against activists, human rights defenders, LGBTIQ+ community, independent media, and political opposition in Azerbaijan.¶
- Urges Azerbaijani authorities to release all arbitrarily detained or imprisoned persons and drop politically motivated charges.
- Demands an end to repression of Meydan TV, Toplum TV, Abaz Media, and Kanal13, and upholding freedom of expression.¶
- Calls for EU sanctions under the EU Magnitsky Act on Azerbaijani officials responsible for serious human rights violations.¶
- Calls for suspension of energy agreements with Azerbaijan.
- Insists that human rights conditions in current and future EU-Azerbaijan agreements be fully implemented, including release of political prisoners.¶