Five minutes with Azerbaijani political activist Yegana Hajiyeva: “opposing the regime in Azerbaijan is difficult and dangerous.”

Last month, Azerbaijan hosted the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. In an interview with EUROPP editors Chris Gilson and Julian Kirchherr, the Azerbaijani political activist Yegana Hajiyeva argues that the event has been a tool of change in Azerbaijan. However, many challenges remain before the country can become a democracy.