Sorry about the lack of posts recently.  This is not due to lack of abuses to freedom of expression.  Sadly every week in Today.az there are examples of a government that is accountable to no-one.   Here’s some from the last three days.

Azadlyg, Voice of America and BBC not to be transmitted in Azerbaijan from late 2008

Broadcasting Board of Governors issued statement on media restrictions in Azerbaijan

Imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper prohibited to meet with defender

This one is from AzerNews.
Azeri media freedom record worst in S Caucasus: watchdog

According to a government site 75.64% of the people voted (thanks Misha for the info and link).   This is a little suspicious considering that the developed democracy of Canada manages 70% and USA maybe 60%.  People seem to say that there is no point in voting here.  Then there’s the enormous brain drain.  Neither suggest that the bulk of the people support the government (Aliyev was returned to power with nearly 90% of the vote).