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“Azerbaijan is moving in the wrong direction,” Helsinki Commission hearing urged Baku to refrain from further repressions

12 June 2014

The US Congressional Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, known as the Helsinki Commission, on Wednesday, June 11, strongly urged the Azerbaijani government to fulfill its obligations on human rights and greater democracy, instead of heading further towards authoritarianism: “We consider Azerbaijan an important friend and partner in the region and that means we […]

Freedom House: Azerbaijan – the situation is hopeless

12 June 2014

The human rights organization Freedom House has published a progress report on the situation of freedom in the world. In the section devoted to Azerbaijan, it is said that the country is ruled by an authoritarian regime, characterized by intolerance of dissent and disregard for civil liberties and political rights. With the advent of Ilham […]

Obama, like predecessors, faces tough choices on promoting democracy

06 June 2014

Surrounded by throngs celebrating Poland’s quarter-century of democracy, President Obama on Wednesday pledged not only to defend Eastern Europe against new threats but to support democratic movements throughout the world. “We stand together because we know that the spirit of Warsaw and Budapest and Prague and Berlin stretches to wherever the longing for freedom stirs in human […]

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“Azerbaijan is moving in the wrong direction,” Helsinki Commission hearing urged Baku to refrain from further repressions

12 June 2014

The US Congressional Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, known as the Helsinki Commission, on Wednesday, June 11, strongly urged the Azerbaijani government to fulfill its obligations on human rights and greater democracy, instead ...

Freedom House: Azerbaijan – the situation is hopeless

12 June 2014

The human rights organization Freedom House has published a progress report on the situation of freedom in the world. In the section devoted to Azerbaijan, it is said that the country is ruled by an ...

Obama, like predecessors, faces tough choices on promoting democracy

06 June 2014

Surrounded by throngs celebrating Poland’s quarter-century of democracy, President Obama on Wednesday pledged not only to defend Eastern Europe against new threats but to support democratic movements throughout the world. “We stand together because we know that ...

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