Senator Cardin urges Azerbaijan to free 15 jailed activists and journalists before COP29, emphasizing their hosting responsibilities.

Senator Ben Cardin, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has urged Azerbaijan to release 15 jailed activists and journalists before the COP29 climate summit in Baku this November. He emphasized that hosting such an important event entails responsibilities, including upholding freedoms of speech and assembly. Cardin expressed concern about Azerbaijan's suppression of dissent and called on President Aliyev to free those unjustly imprisoned if the country aims for a stronger Euro-Atlantic relationship.

September 09, 2024
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