'I am a prisoner of conscience': Ali Karimli, the opposition figure defying Azerbaijan’s regime

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Azerbaijani opposition leader Ali Karimli faces trial in Baku for an alleged 'attempted coup,' which he denies, describing the charges as politically motivated. Speaking from prison, Karimli also expressed concerns about his safety and risk of assassination.

Azerbaijan’s opposition leader Ali Karimli, a former secretary of state, goes on trial in Baku on Wednesday for an alleged "attempted coup". Karimli spoke to FRANCE 24 from prison, where he slammed the charges against him as "entirely fabricated and politically motivated" and warned that he risked assassination.