Mysterious explosions and discretionary arrests: A day in the life of Azerbaijan’s opposition

Headline Title:  A day in the life of Azerbaijan’s opposition 05 March 2014 When the phone of Natig Adilov, rang at 4:35am on Monday, he immediately knew it would be bad news.As the spokesperson for the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) lifted the receiver to his ear, he heard the frightened voices of two of his colleagues. They told him they had heard an explosion at the party’s headquarters in the country’s capital, Baku.By the time Natig reached the building later that morning, it was a scene of devastation.“The windows on the right hand side of the building were…

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