Saturday, September 30, 2023
No Result
View All Result
Asbarez.com
NEWSLETTER
ՀԱՅ
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • Community
  • Arts & Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Critics’ Forum
  • Op-Ed
    • Editorial
    • Opinon
    • Letters
  • Columns
    • By Any Means
    • My Turn
    • Three Apples
    • Community Links
    • Critics’ Forum
    • My Name is Armen
    • Living in Armenia
  • Videos
  • Sports
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • Community
  • Arts & Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Critics’ Forum
  • Op-Ed
    • Editorial
    • Opinon
    • Letters
  • Columns
    • By Any Means
    • My Turn
    • Three Apples
    • Community Links
    • Critics’ Forum
    • My Name is Armen
    • Living in Armenia
  • Videos
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
Asbarez.com
ՀԱՅ
No Result
View All Result

In Protest, U.S. Astronaut Will Not Attend International Conference in Azerbaijan

by Asbarez Staff
February 16, 2023
in Armenia, Artsakh, International, Latest, News, Top Stories
0
In Protest, U.S. Astronaut Will Not Attend International Conference in Azerbaijan

Renowned astronaut Garrett Reisman

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Renowned American astronaut Garrett Reisman has declined to participate in the next International Astronautical Congress to be held in Baku in protest of Azerbaijan’s ongoing aggression against Armenia.

“Why is IAC in Azerbaijan – a country guilty of recent military aggression against its neighbor Armenia? Azerbaijan is one of the most corrupt nations with one of the worst human rights records in Europe.(…) I’m not going, & if you are, please reconsider,” Reisman tweeted.

Also, he posted relevant reports from Freedom House, Reporters Without Borders, and Transparency International.

“The military aggression started last September and has been condemned by the Parliament.
A recent Freedom House report places Azerbaijan in a four-way tie with Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as the most corrupt countries in Europe and Central Asia.
Reporters without Borders ranks Azerbaijan in the 154th place out of 180 nations (just 1 spot ahead of Russia, congratulations, Azerbaijan!) on the Press Freedom Index.
Transparency International ranks Azerbaijan as 128th out of 180 nations on their current Corruption Perceptions Index – again just one place above Russia – well done, Azerbaijan!” Reisman added in several of his posts.

The International Astronautical Congress is scheduled to take place in October in Baku.

Asbarez Staff

Asbarez Staff

Next Post
Who Are The Azerbaijani ‘Eco-Activists’?

Artsakh Schools to Re-Open Despite Gas Shortage

Recommended

Artsakh Foreign Minister Delivers Keynote Address at Congressional Salute to Artsakh

Former Artsakh Foreign Minister in Azerbaijani Custody

9 hours ago
UPDATED: Over 100,000 Displaced Artsakh Residents Enter Armenia; Experts Accuse Baku of War Crimes, Genocide

UPDATED: Over 100,000 Displaced Artsakh Residents Enter Armenia; Experts Accuse Baku of War Crimes, Genocide

22 hours ago

Connect with us

  • About
  • Advertising
  • Subscribe
  • Contact

© 2021 Asbarez | All Rights Reserved | Powered By MSDN Solutions Inc.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • Community
  • Arts & Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Critics’ Forum
  • Op-Ed
    • Editorial
    • Opinon
    • Letters
  • Columns
    • By Any Means
    • My Turn
    • Three Apples
    • Community Links
    • Critics’ Forum
    • My Name is Armen
    • Living in Armenia
  • Videos
  • Sports

© 2021 Asbarez | All Rights Reserved | Powered By MSDN Solutions Inc.