Voters went to the polls in Azerbaijan today. President Ilham Aliyev, who has kept a tight grip on power, is expected to easily win a third term.
A court in Azerbaijan has ordered the release from prison of Adnan Hajizada, one of two bloggers jailed for hooliganism in a high-profile case. Hajizada and fellow blogger Emin Milli were sentenced shortly after they produced a satirical video in which they gave a fake government press conference with Hajizada dressed as a donkey.
Adnan Hajizade and Emin Milli responded from the dock on December 22 to RFE/RL questions during an appearance in a Baku appeals court.
Məhkəmə Adnan Hacızadə və Emin Milli haqqında həbs qəti imkan tədbirinin ləğvi haqda vəsatəti təmin etmədi. Kəbiran Dilavərlinin videoreportajı.