Azerbaijan: New Arrests, Convictions of Critics

Email Azerbaijan falls far short of Council of Europe membership commitments, even as it assumes chairmanship of the organization. Azerbaijan will assume the rotating chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers on May 14, 2014, following years of relentless crackdown on criticism. (Berlin) – Azerbaijanfalls far short of Council of Europe membership commitments, even as it assumes chairmanship of the organization. Azerbaijan will assume the rotating chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers on May 14, 2014, following years of relentless crackdown…

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