On the contrary, until the spring events, Azerbaijan was making relatively good progress and was not listed by Human Rights Watch among such poorly-viewed states as China, Iraq, Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia or Uzbekistan.
Dimpotrivă, până la evenimentele din primăvară, Azerbaidjan făcea progrese destul de bune și nu era inclus de către Human Rights Watch în rândul țărilor privite rău precum China, Irak, Israel, Rusia, Arabia Saudită sau Uzbekistan.