U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society membersJune 6, 2024 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Department of State spokesperson Matthew Miller told a briefing on Wednesday, June 5. Azerbaijan has arrested another prominent economist and journalist, Farid Mehralizade, as part of the investigation on Abzas Media, which is an independent online news platform often reporting on corruption in the country. “Those who exercise their fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, should not face arrest for doing so. And we continue to urge the Azerbaijani Government to immediate release – immediately release all individuals who are unjustly detained and to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all,” Miller said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Dream big, start small: Anna from Artsakh participates in Get Started She has become even more determined thanks to the Get Started educational program. Armenia Foreign Minister begins Lithuania trip On June 20, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan is paying a working visit to Vilnius. Armenia, U.S. consider direct flights Gnel Sanosyan and Sarah Morgenthau have discussed the possibility of launching direct flights between Armenia and the U.S. Congress bill suggests increasing Armenia funding by $100 million Armenian Caucus Co-Chair, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. has offered a bipartisan amendment with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to the FY25 SFOPS Bill. |