C’è qualche azera che può odiarlo? Se sei quel tipo di persona. Perché lo odi, forse sta facendo del suo meglio per questo paese

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I will assume that you are not a government bot but someone who genuinely wants an explanation. Here is why:

1. Power concentration and lack of genuine elections

No real political competition: Opposition parties in Azerbaijan face harassment, restrictions, and limited access to media or funding. Many opposition candidates have been jailed or disqualified before elections.

Elections criticized as unfair: Organizations like the OSCE, Freedom House, and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly stated that Azerbaijan’s elections do not meet international democratic standards due to widespread fraud, vote manipulation, and media control.

Dynastic succession: Ilham Aliyev succeeded his father, Heydar Aliyev, who ruled from 1993 to 2003 — creating what many call a political dynasty. The presidency has effectively been passed from father to son.

2. Constitutional changes extending his rule

In 2009, a constitutional referendum removed presidential term limits, allowing Aliyev to run indefinitely.

In 2016, another referendum extended the presidential term from 5 to 7 years and created new vice presidential posts — one of which he gave to his wife, Mehriban Aliyeva.
This move concentrated even more power within his family.

3. Suppression of dissent and media freedom

Journalists and activists jailed: Azerbaijan consistently ranks near the bottom in global press freedom indexes. Reporters critical of the government, such as Khadija Ismayilova, have been imprisoned on what human rights groups call politically motivated charges.

Censorship and control: Independent media outlets are blocked or shut down. The state owns or controls most major television and print media.

Internet surveillance and harassment: Online activists face intimidation, hacking, and arrests for social media posts critical of the regime.

4. Weak rule of law and corruption

Widespread corruption: Investigations like the Panama Papers and Azerbaijani Laundromat have revealed massive corruption schemes tied to Aliyev’s family and inner circle.

Politicized judiciary: Courts are not independent and often serve to punish critics or protect government officials.

Opaque wealth: The Aliyev family is reported to control significant assets and luxury properties abroad, despite limited transparency about their origins.

5. Human rights abuses

Political prisoners: Dozens (sometimes hundreds) of political activists, opposition figures, and journalists are imprisoned.

Crackdown on NGOs: Laws restrict civil society organizations, especially those receiving foreign funding.

Police brutality and torture: Human rights reports regularly document abuse and ill-treatment of detainees.

People call Ilham Aliyev a dictator because the system is tightly controlled, opposition is repressed, media and judiciary are not independent, and power is concentrated within one family.

So while Azerbaijan holds elections and maintains some formal democratic institutions, in practice it functions as an authoritarian regime centered on Aliyev’s personal and familial rule.

This is enough to hate him. Now please answer this question: Is he doing best for his country or for his family?