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UK: Azerbaijani Gay Artist Deported

Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Western Europe, Azerbaijan, United Kingdom, LGBTQ+, Protest

Unzipped: Gay Armenia reports that gay Azerbaijani artist Babi Badalov has been deported from the United Kingdom to Azerbaijan. The blog also says that faced with protests, the British Midlands Airways’ spokesperson turned off his phone to avoid calls lobbying on Badalov's behalf [1].