European MPs' praise for Azerbaijan election sparks row

Human rights groups and Green Party MEPs have sharply criticised Europe's top human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, for its mild verdict on Azerbaijan's presidential election. But a separate report by international observers said the election was marred by abuses such as ballot-stuffing. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24573024#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa