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But other commentators let out a collective groan, as Hadid once again appears to be profiting from a collaboration with a repressive regime. The building honors Heydar Aliyev, a former member of the KGB who was accused of human rights violations, among other transgressions, during his three-decade reign over Azerbaijan, until his death in 2003. His son, Ilham, commissioned the building. Critics, including Human Rights Watch, have objected to the 250 forced evictions that paved the way for the center. For many architects and critics, as Co.Design has reported, that kind of community impact would cross a line. ...