Police Break Up Peaceful Religious Procession In Baku (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)

A peaceful Shi'ite procession in Baku turned bloody on February 13 when police used force to block the marchers, who were commemorating the death of the Prophet Muhammad. RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service reports that clashes between religious groups and security forces are growing more common as the government tries to impose stricter controls on Islamic practice.

Produced by Javanshir Agamaliyev and Ulker Guliyeva of RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service.

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News & Politics

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• Azerbaijan
• Islam
• Muslim
• Shi'a
• Shi'ism
• religion
• rights

[trupoed14]

western propoganda shit

[chaghar]

long live azerbaijan polisi

we love azerbaijan

down with muslim pigs

[TurkeyNewsNetwork]

good they deserve it. the polis said dont chant tek bekir.

[lllzehcnaslll]

Is Mickey Mouse there too 2:18 !!!! Nice XD

[MrXreXes]

i like the cups. they look nice and cleanup

[332255667788]

Police did a good job

[arya1357]

that what shah did in iran before 1979 which resulted a massy revolution and iranian are still paying the price for 31 years!

[LVidealist]

It seems that Azerbaijani authorities do not understand that by doing that they contribute to the growth of the religious anti-government groups, some of whom may use violence to show their protest and discontent. Violence breeds violence, and in the end we can end up with the vicious circle.

Unfortunatelly there is no freedom in Azerbaijan.... :-/

[xoxowicked]

wild animals