"Elections" in Azerbaijan

On October 15 there were presidential elections. Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and the Group of Citizen Observers monitored the elections and found that they were totally biased toward the authorities...

 
Preliminary Statement of the Statistically Based Observation of a Citizen Group of Observers

This report reflects the observations of over 1,500 accredited nonpartisan observers comprised of concerned citizens who have come together to monitor the October 15 presidential election in Azerbaijan. Prior to election day. 83 observers monitored the pre-election period... [full article]

Media Coverage of Presidential Election in Azerbaijan

Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety, an independent, non-partisan Azerbaijani NGO dedicated to freedom of expression and the media, has been systematically monitoring media coverage of the 15 October presidential election. IRFS seeks to evaluate the mass media's performance in providing objective and balanced coverage of the candidates and their platforms so the citizens of Azerbaijan can make well-informed choices at ballot box...

Report # 1 - August 15 - September 12 2008

Report # 2 - September 17 - October 8 2008

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