Idrak Abbasov
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Summarily extradited by Turkey, Rauf Mirqadirov faces charges of betraying "state secrets" he could not have known.
"We have never seen so many political prisoners in an election year" - former presidential candidate.
Three separate courts host trials of government opponents.
While Baku says army conscript chose to defect, Yerevan says his rights as a captured combatant have been flouted.
Authorities’ attempt to portray Islamists as threat could drive them to team up with wider opposition.
Riots in small town of Ismayilli after street fight escalates.
Government forced to respond to strength of public feeling after young conscript dies.
Jailing of journalists and bloggers belies claim of online freedom.
Mutallibov allowed back to attend son’s funeral, but president’s unilateral granting of immunity raises eyebrows.