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Sadr supporters continue protests in Iraq

Muqtada Sadr called for the dissolution of Iraqi parliament and holding early elections on Wednesday. He urged his followers to continue the sit-in until their demands are fully met. Sadr supporters also announced that they will continue their protests in the capital Baghdad.

Ibrahim Al-Jaberi, Head of the Baghdad Office of Shiite religious leader Muqtada Sadr, stated that the protests will continue, saying, “Sadr supporters have been here for more than a week and are determined to bring about a change that will serve the entire Iraqi people, regardless of sect or ethnicity.”

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Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Escalate Amid Detentions and Deadly Raids

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Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani community leader in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son Mutvali were briefly detained by Russian police near Baku Plaza shopping mall on July 1. Footage of the harsh detention circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage in Azerbaijan. Both were released later that evening after giving witness statements.

The detentions follow a deadly Russian security operation on June 27 targeting Azerbaijani nationals in Yekaterinburg. Two brothers, Ziyeddin and Huseyn Safarov, were killed, three others were seriously injured, and nine were detained. The Russian Interior Ministry said the raids were part of a criminal investigation and were supported by the National Guard’s SOBR unit, but did not address the reported casualties.

In response, Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires and demanded a full investigation. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture also canceled all Russian cultural events. Meanwhile, an investigation was launched into the Baku office of Sputnik-Azerbaijan over alleged illegal financing, leading to further detentions.

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