Predicable Win for Ruling Party in Azerbaijan
Local group judges vote “not free, not fair, not democratic and not transparent”.
Local group judges vote “not free, not fair, not democratic and not transparent”.
“First they destroyed opposition-leaning and independent media inside the country, and then they shifted to the international media."
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says there are reasonable grounds to look into crimes allegedly committed during 2008 conflict.
Despite government efforts, day-to-day discrimination persists.
Opponents of proposed reforms say they will make Armenia less, not more democratic.
Politicians seem prepared to consider a measure that would guarantee women a quarter of seats in the legislature.
Opposition figure Ilgar Mammadov beaten up by prison staff, lawyer says.
Instead, observers from former Soviet states will applaud the ruling party's repeat victory.
Critics say environmental and human costs are too high.