Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Civil Society and Dissent
Publisher: Human Rights Watch Volume: 106 pages, pdf Description: Azerbaijan’s record on freedom of expression, assembly, and association has been on a steady decline for some years, but it has seen a dramatic deterioration since mid-2012. Since then the government has been engaged in a concerted effort to curtail opposition political activity, punish public allegations of corruption and other criticism of government practices, and exercise greater control over nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).