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TechnoratiCrushing Dissent:
Repression, Violence and Azerbaijan's Elections
SUMMARY..
RECOMMENDATIONS
BACKGROUND:
THE CENTRALIZATION OF THE PRESIDENTIAL POWER IN AZERBAIJAN
PRE-ELECTION
ABUSES
The Bias of
the Central Election Commission
Obstruction
of Local Rallies
Official
Violence and Intimidation
Restrictions
on Monitoring Efforts
October 15,
2003: Election Day Fraud
POST-ELECTION
VIOLENCE..
Unprovoked
Attack on Musavat Headquarters
Violence at
Azadliq ("Freedom") Square
POST-ELECTION
ARRESTS
Torture of
Opposition Leaders at the Organized Crime Unit (OCU)
Arrests and
Abuse of Regional Opposition Chairpersons and Activists, and Election Officials
and Observers
Arrest and
Abuse of Election Officials and Observers
Arbitrary
Arrest and Abuse of Opposition Officials and Members
DISMISSALS OF
OPPOSITION MEMBERS, AND PRESSURE TO DENOUNCE MEMBERSHIP IN THE OPPOSITION...
THE ROLE OF
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY..