This House resolution condemns the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urges his immediate release. According to the resolution text, Dr. Ibadoghlu, an academic and economist, was arrested on July 23, 2023, and beaten while in police custody. He was accused of multiple crimes without evidence, held in poor conditions at the Baku Detention Center until April 2024, then placed on house arrest with a travel ban that prevents him from leaving Baku. The resolution says his health has worsened, he has not received adequate medical care, and he has been denied access to legal counsel and a fair trial. It also says his movement and communications were restricted and his family faced harassment. The resolution notes that the State Department, the U.S. Embassy in Baku, and academic institutions have expressed concern and demanded his release. The resolution condemns wrongful detention and suppression of academic freedom, calls for Dr. Ibadoghlu's immediate and unconditional release, and urges the Secretary of State to prioritize his well‑being and release in engagements with Azerbaijan. The resolution was introduced in the House on February 6, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This is a congressional resolution expressing the House's view and calling for action. It asks the Secretary of State to make Dr. Ibadoghlu's health and release a priority in dealings with Azerbaijan. The resolution is currently in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Supporters say Dr. Ibadoghlu was wrongfully detained, beaten, denied medical care and legal rights, and that his detention is an affront to human rights and academic freedom. They call for his immediate, unconditional release and for U.S. diplomatic attention to his case.
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