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"Mr President, I am very pleased that the European Parliament is now jointly expressing its concern regarding the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, because the Eurovision Song Contest has put the country on the world map, and the public relations campaign that has cost millions of dollars is an attempt to present a modern, progressive image of the country. However, behind this sanitised façade there is another reality. There has been barely any change in the fundamental rights of the country’s citizens during its 20 years of independence and relative stability. Instead, President Aliyev’s regime has become stronger, and the international community has largely ignored the fact.
Although criticism of Azerbaijan has now been stepped up slightly, there is little criticism permitted within the country. Censorship is on the increase, and people are frequently punished for criticising the President or the country’s leaders, whether this concerns policy towards the opposition, journalism, art, civil activism, education or even social media."@en1
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