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Fresh pictures document police violence in Azerbaijan

HRH has received pictures from the 16 October post-election clashes between demonstrators and police at the so-called Freedom Square in the capital Baku. The pictures leave little doubt about the use of violence by both sides. Approximately 600 demonstrators were arrested. More than a hunded of those have yet to be released. Reports of torture of detainees have been confirmed by CoE and OSCE. To see the pictures, click the headline above. (1-DEC-03)

Published: December 1, 2003

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