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August 1999
 Vol. 11, No. 9 (D)

AZERBAIJAN
IMPUNITY FOR TORTURE

SUMMARY

RECOMMENDATIONS

BACKGROUND
Political Turmoil
Oil and the Economy
Recent Human Rights Developments

POLICY
The United States
European Union and Council of Europe
Multilateral Lending Institutions

TORTURE
Overview
Baku City Police Department (Gorotdel)
Other Baku Police Stations
Beyond Baku
Remand Prisons (SIzos)

LACK OF JUDICIAL REDRESS
The Procuracy and Judge's Treatment of Coerced Testimony
Lack of Procedural Safeguards
Lack of Commitment to Accountability

CONCLUSIONS

APPENDIX 1

APPENDIX 2

APPENDIX 3

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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