Rhyming for Freedom in Baku

Azerbaijani rappers Shirband have released a powerful tune in support of two young pro-democracy internet activists who're in jail in Baku awaiting trial on charges of 'hooliganism'. It's a furiously orchestrated piece of protest hip hop, with lyrics which go something like this:

"1937 [the year of Stalin's purges] is still going on, even more strictly, more seriously, now with oil and gas, the youth are being arrested, we always feel these black jeeps following us..."

You can download it here, and read the latest on the case from the two men's supporters here.