Azerbaijani authorities claim to have thwarted an Islamic terrorist plot before the Eurovision Song Contest, but skeptics say Baku is trying to distract from criticism of its human-rights record.
For Baku, Islamic Terror As Scapegoat?

Azerbaijani authorities claim to have thwarted an Islamic terrorist plot before the Eurovision Song Contest, but skeptics say Baku is trying to distract from criticism of its human-rights record.
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