Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch's senior emergencies researcher, called it "some of the worst political violence I've seen in my career." On October 15, election day in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, opposition members took to the streets in protest, and riot police dispersed the rallies and severely beat scores of activists. At least one person—but probably more—was beaten to death.
Azerbaijan: Documenting Violence in Stolen Election
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