European Games in Baku: values contest

December 10, 2021 08:23

• Two Armenian militaries wounded on border

  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia has informed that its two military servicemen were wounded as a result of shelling conducted by Azerbaijani units.

July 02, 2015 16:14

• European Games step up criticism of Azerbaijan for human rights violations

  Azerbaijani experts and local residents have different opinions on the value for the country of the recent First European Games held in Baku. Some believe that the Games boosted the country's international reputation and promotion of its tourism potential; while others point out huge expenses and increased criticism for human rights violations.

June 30, 2015 04:24

• Azerbaijan medal-winners at European Games will receive 7.7 million US dollars as premiums

  Azerbaijani champions and medal-winners at the First European Games were awarded with premiums to the total sum of about 7.7 million US dollars and state awards. The achievements of the national team of Azerbaijan have surpassed expectations, believes Sarkhan Musaev, a sports observer.

June 28, 2015 18:55

• First European Games in Baku are over

  At the European Games in Baku, Russia took the first place in the medal standing; and Azerbaijan is the runner-up. Competitions are over; and the closing ceremony took place last Sunday.

June 13, 2015 02:50

• Mary Lawlor: human rights situation in Azerbaijan is ignored by US and EU because of their geopolitical interests

  The prospect of improving the human rights situation in Azerbaijan and mitigation of the repressive regime in this country is pushed to the background because of the interest of the EU and the US in strengthening relations with the official Baku.

June 12, 2015 05:33

• HRW reports on atmosphere of repressions in Baku before opening of European Games

  The first European Games are opened in Azerbaijan in an atmosphere of the government repressions, which are unprecedented in the post-Soviet era in the country. This was announced by the "Human Rights Watch" (HRW). The Azerbaijan's authorities deny the allegations and claim the absence of political prisoners in the country.

June 12, 2015 03:49

• At opening of European Games, Baku runs up flags of Olympic Committees of 50 countries

  Today, the capital of Azerbaijan holds the opening ceremony of the first European Games. The "Athletes' village" raised flags of Azerbaijan and the Olympic committees of 50 countries. Baku holds the opening ceremony of the European Games against the background of traffic jams and crowds of tourists.

June 12, 2015 03:01

• "The Guardian" journalists banned from attending European Games in Azerbaijan

  Correspondents of the British newspaper "The Guardian" are refused in the accreditations to the European Games in Baku. The newspaper associates the reasons for the refusal with the publication of materials on the facts of the suppression of freedom in the country.

June 11, 2015 17:30

• Rights defenders invite people for online participation in European Games

  The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has released an online game depicting prisoners taking part in prison competitions. The game has been timed to the opening of the European Games in Azerbaijan.

June 11, 2015 13:36

• CPJ calls on users of social networks to support human rights campaign during European Games in Azerbaijan

  The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged to use the European Games to be launched in Baku on June 12 to draw attention to human rights violations in Azerbaijan through advantages of social networks on the Internet. Members of the pro-government local NGOs treat the criticism of Azerbaijan on the eve of the European Games as biased.

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