COP29: States must press Azerbaijani authorities to end assault on civil society

By Amnesty International

In the leadup to next month’s COP29 climate summit in Baku, states must exert pressure on the Azerbaijani authorities to reverse their clampdown on civil society, release those detained solely for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, and ensure participants including activists and journalists can engage freely and fully in the event, Amnesty […] The post COP29: States must press Azerbaijani authorities to end assault on civil society appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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