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Russia-Azerbaijan: Tensions Rise Amid Criminal Probe
JAMnews reported that Baku has launched a criminal investigation against Russian security agencies following the deaths of two Azerbaijani citizens, Ziyaddin and Huseyn Safarov, during a police operation in Yekaterinburg, Russia on June 27. Azerbaijani officials allege that the brothers died due to torture inflicted by Russian law enforcement. Forensic reports indicated severe trauma, including…
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Former Nagorno-Karabakh Officials Tried in Baku
Trials have commenced in Azerbaijan against leaders of the former Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, accused of war crimes by Baku, including genocide, terrorism, and violations of international law. Among those charged is Ruben Vardanyan, the former state minister of the self-proclaimed republic. The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh stems from ethnic and territorial disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Predominantly…