Sevinj Telmanqizi
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Anar Mammadli's group said election giving president 85 per cent win could not count as "free and democratic”.
Amnesty International calls verdicts against eight defendants “an affront to human rights”.
Leyla Yunus stopped at airport as authorities widen net in “Armenian espionage” case.
“We do not expect pity," says one of eight defendants who deny prosecution allegations of "revolution" plot.
Trial of ruling-party politician rare example of senior figure being brought to book.
Government promises to rebuild homes, but what people want right now is more tents.
Observers debate whether a new programme funnelling government money into non-governmental organisations will help or harm the NGO sector.
Critics say that Azerbaijan’s new public television channel is serving the government, not the public.
The Azerbaijani government denies reports of deaths linked to the virus.
President Aliev has taken steps to ensure a fairer election, but his opponents say it comes too late to create a level playing-field.