Azerbaijan's human-rights record is under fire as it prepares to host UN climate talks
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"The upcoming COP29 climate negotiations in Azerbaijan offer a pivotal platform to promote energy security in the region and to help countries like Armenia cut their dependence on Russia for natural gas."
"When civic space is actively shut down, the voices of those most affected by the climate crisis are at risk of being excluded from the negotiations."
"Azerbaijan is carrying out an escalating crackdown on government critics and activists, including the arrest this spring of human-rights advocate Anar Mammadli."
"U.S. lawmakers urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to push for the release of political prisoners and hostages in Azerbaijan amid reports of significant human rights issues."
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