Nakhchivan is a sample of European city, with complete order and cleanliness. This how this place was characterized by a member of parliament, a native of the region and the deputy chairman of the ruling party in response to the accusations of human rights violations in Nakhchivan.
For many years, when the authorities of the region persecuted the press and human rights activists, Azerbaijan was subjected to fierce international criticism. At the same time, it was not clear why Baku tolerates this situation and the orders established in the region?
Unable to find a reasonable answer, some people are inclined to the idea that the regime keeps this region for itself, as an alternate airfield to take refuge in case of loss of power in Baku.
Though this idea is fantastic, it is hard to find another explanation.
No wonder why the human rights activist Malahat Nasibova called Nakhchivan "laboratory" where the most repressive methods of suppressing human rights and freedoms are tested , and then are applied to the rest of the country.
People visiting Nakhchivan are surprised not only with the cleanliness and order, but also with the fact that there is an extremely small population. Many people cannot stand the "European level", and leave the region, move to Baku and other countries.
In this case, it appears that the internal policy of the country is largely determined and resolved in Nakhchivan, because those methods and practice are increasingly applied in the capital.
The latest wave of repression against civil society, and the mass arrests of human rights defenders and activists testify in favor of such an assumption. If so, then the citizens should be ready to accept the rule not to collect for three people, not to visit tea-houses after 10 pm, all civil servants must attend “subbotnik” (Saturdays- when all are involved in cleaning works), and foreigners, including diplomats, will be deported from the country without explanation.
The latest methods by the government have been expressed in the fact that human rights activist, beaten to death, is accused of fighting with a drunken companion, and the local police refused to file a lawsuit.
Under such a situation there is only one pleasing moment - it is a great happiness, that there is no oil in Nakhchivan. It's hard to imagine what would happen there is there are hydrocarbons ...
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