Aliyev Challenges International Institutions: Arthur Sakunts

Human rights defender Arthur Sakunts writes: “Yes, Ilham Aliyev is very excited, to the point of audacity, trampling not only on all the norms of international law but also challenging international institutions. This has simply been presented to himself on a platter. With such 'gifts' and remaining under the yoke of Putin, remaining in a regime of limitation, not taking advantage of the obvious and, to put it mildly, glaring mistakes made by the opponent, for the sake of ensuring the security of one’s own state and citizens, for development based on international norms, is unique and unprecedented irresponsibility.

They will not wait until we come to our senses or, in the end, free ourselves from the shackles of the empire of evil. If you do not fight for yourself, no one will come and fight in your place.”