Azerbaijan votes in parliamentary elections

Parliamentary elections are taking place in Azerbaijan with the main opposition parties boycotting the vote. They accuse the government of President Ilham Aliyev of jailing almost all of its opponents. For the first time in more than two decades, international monitors from the OSCE will not be observing the vote, citing government restrictions. Critics say […]

Parliamentary elections are taking place in Azerbaijan with the main opposition parties boycotting the vote.
They accuse the government of President Ilham Aliyev of jailing almost all of its opponents.
For the first time in more than two decades, international monitors from the OSCE will not be observing the vote, citing government restrictions.
Critics say the outcome is a foregone conclusion, with Mr Aliyev’s ruling party set to easily retain a majority.
More than a dozen political parties are vying for 125 seats in Azerbaijan’s National Assembly.