Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that part of the Armenian opposition is interested in tightening Russian restrictions on imports into the country. According to him, economic pressure should lead to a crisis and protests, which could then be used to change the government.
Azerbaijani activist lost 40 kg of weight after hunger strike
Activist of the "People’s Front of Azerbaijan" party Zamin Salayev went into a coma after a 79-day hunger strike in the remand centre. He came to from an intravenous drip.
Salaev is in a serious condition and has lost 40 kg of weight. He experiences severe kidney pains, suffers from insomnia. However, he continues his hunger strike, demanding his release.
On 8 February, the Garadagh District Court of Baku arrested Zamin Salayev for three months. Criminal proceedings had been instituted against him for hooliganism and the use of force. He stated that the accusation is false and he is punished for criticizing the authorities on social networks. Human rights activists have recognized Salaev as a political prisoner.
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