European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso gave Azerbaijan chief Ilham Aliyev an easy ride on human rights in Brussels on Friday (21 June).
Speaking at a joint press briefing, Aliyev claimed there are no political prisoners in his country.
"None of my political opponents is in prison. This is absolutely the wrong information … Let me tell you, there are absolutely no political prisoners in Azerbaijan," he said.
"Freedom of assembly is fully provided for. Freedom of medi...
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