You're reading: The Independent: The internet is not free in Azerbaijan (A letter to president Ilham Aliyev)

 (Letter by blogger Emin Milli, reprinted in English).

Today Baku will host the Internet Governance Forum. Today the president ignores the truth about the lack of freedom in Azerbaijan.

 Dear Mr. President,

As
a citizen and former prisoner of conscience, I am glad that Azerbaijan is
hosting the Internet
Governance Forum
. Since freedom of speech is a
central issue at such a forum, I’d like to take this opportunity to address you.

Read the full letter to president Ilham Aliyev.