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International Forum of Bloggers concludes its work in Artsakh, calls for adherence to the right to the freedom of expression

March 22, 2017 By administrator

The international forum of bloggers organized by “Artsakhakertum” non-governmental organization along with Artsakh Journalists Union concluded its work in Stepanakert, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Republic.

Around 30 bloggers from 11 states attended the two-day event. In the scope of the forum, the international guests made presentations and held discussions on the main topic of the event which was coverage of the conflict on social media and the mechanism to guarantee the freedom of journalists and bloggers.

The guests – famous bloggers Anton Nosik (Russia), Anton Merkurov (Russia), Alexander Alimov (Latvia), Gilad Halpern (Israel) among them –  toured the Artsakh frontline, visited number of border settlements.

On the final day of the forum, the bloggers adopted a statement, which reads as follows:

We, the participants of the International forum of bloggers taking place in Artsakh,

Highlighting the importance of exercising and protecting fundamental human rights the freedom of expression and the freedom of movement;

Emphasizing the common responsibility of the international community on the matter;

Taking into account the irreplaceable role of media representatives in providing objective information;

Expressing full support to the people of the Republic of Artsakh,

Express confidence that steps of any authority aimed at limiting the exercise by the media representatives of their right to the freedom of expression and the freedom of movement,
as well as the policy of persecution over the exercise of those rights are the gross violation of the fundamental human rights and freedoms;

Condemn all the violations and limitations of the freedom of expression and freedom of movement,

State that this international forum, taking place in the self-determined Republic of Artsakh, is the best response to the steps aimed at limiting and prosecuting for freedom of expression and freedom of movement;

Assure that each of us is determined to contribute to the implementation of fundamental human rights, as well as to advocating for peace.

To remind, the organization of the forum came a month after the extradition of Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin from Belarus to Azerbaijan. Lapshin was wanted by Azerbaijan after visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) and criticizing the Azerbaijani leadership.

Azerbaijani prosecutors launched a criminal case into “repeated public anti-state calls” and “illegal crossing of Azerbaijan’s state border,” punishable with a prison term of five to eight years.

The extradition and persecution against Lapshin was widely slammed as a gross violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of speech and movement.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bloggers, Karabakh, World

30 bloggers announce a trip to Artsakh

March 19, 2017 By administrator

“Artsakhakertum” non-governmental organization along with Artsakh Journalists Union organizes an international forum of bloggers in Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic) on March 19-20 with around 30 bloggers from 11 states expected to attend the event.

As the organizers of the forum inform, the main topic of the discussion will be the coverage of conflicts on social media and the mechanism to guarantee the freedom of journalists and bloggers.

Famous Russian blogger Anton Nosik is among the participants of the forum as he has announced about it on his personal blog accompanied by a quote from Russian poet and essayist Osip Mandelstam. The latter was known for his affection and close bonds to ancient Armenian land of Artsakh and Armenians.

Nosik has commented on the possibility of being placed on the so-called Azerbaijani “black list” for what it claims to be an ‘illegal visit’, saying he does not care much about that.

“Azerbaijani existence as a sovereign state is a historic mistake and an embarrassment,” the blogger wrote.

The organization of the forum comes a month after the extradition of Russian-Israeli blogger Alexander Lapshin from Belarus to Azerbaijan. Lapshin was wanted by Azerbaijan after visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) and criticizing the Azerbaijani leadership.

Azerbaijani prosecutors launched a criminal case into “repeated public anti-state calls” and “illegal crossing of Azerbaijan’s state border,” punishable with a prison term of five to eight years.

The extradition and persecution against Lapshin was widely slammed as a gross violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of speech and movement.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 30, Artsakh, bloggers, Karabakh, visit

Council of Europe issues Level 1 alert on trial of blogger Lapshin in Azerbaijan

March 7, 2017 By administrator

The Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists of the Council of Europe today released a statement issuing Level 1 alert over the trial of Israeli-Russian Blogger Aleksandr Lapshin in Azerbaijan.

The statement notes that Aleksandr Lapshin was detained in Minsk, Belarus, on 15 December 2016, at the request from Azerbaijan and extradited to Baku on 7 February 2017.

“Lapshin faces a maximum sentence of eight years in prison on charges of illegally crossing Azerbaijan’s state borders during his April 2011, October 2012, and June 2016 visits to Nagorno-Karabakh, and for making “anti-state calls to the public” and criticizing Azerbaijani policies,” reads the statement.

It is noted that currently Alexander Lapshin is in the Kurdakhani Pre-trial Detention Centre of the Baku Investigative Prison Nr 1.

 

Source Panorama.am

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: Azerbaijan, bloggers, council, europe

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