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US SR398
Resolution
AI Summary
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Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, an academic and economist, and his wife Irada Bayramova were arrested by Azerbaijani authorities on July 23, 2023, severely beaten in custody, and he was accused of crimes without evidence
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Dr. Ibadoghlu was transferred to house arrest on April 22, 2024, but remains in legal limbo without a trial date, denied due process and adequate medical care despite significant health deterioration
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The resolution condemns Azerbaijan's treatment of Dr. Ibadoghlu and other political prisoners including Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, Avaz Zeynalli, Ulviyya Guliyeva, Farid Mehralizada, and Elchin Sadigov
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Calls for immediate unconditional release of political prisoners, specifically urging Dr. Ibadoghlu's release before Azerbaijan hosts international events like the Formula 1 Grand Prix
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Urges the Department of State, Department of the Treasury, and other U.S. agencies to prioritize Dr. Ibadoghlu's release in all engagements with Azerbaijan
Legislative Description
A resolution condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6698: 1)
9/17/2025