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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1012 Introduced in House (IH)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1012
Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 14, 2024
Mr. Rouzer (for himself, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Kim of California, Mr. Pallone, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Norton, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Schneider, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Costa, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Titus, Ms. Adams, Mr. Moulton, and Mr. Allred) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.
Whereas Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a respected academic and economist, and his wife were arrested by Azerbaijani authorities on July 23, 2023, and severely beaten while in police custody; Whereas Dr. Ibadoghlu was dubiously accused by Azerbaijani authorities of multiple criminal acts without evidence; Whereas Dr. Ibadoghlu remains imprisoned at the Baku Detention Center in extremely poor conditions while awaiting trial; Whereas Dr. Ibadoghlu's health continues to deteriorate significantly since his initial arrest, and he has not received adequate medical treatment for his conditions; Whereas Dr. Ibadoghlu has been repeatedly denied access to his legal counsel and a fair trial while in custody; Whereas the Department of State and the United States Embassy in Baku, alongside United States academic institutions and organizations in the international community, have expressed deep concerns regarding Dr. Ibadoghlu's health and have demanded his immediate release; and Whereas the wrongful detention of Dr. Ibadoghlu is a serious affront to human rights and academic freedom: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) condemns the treatment of Dr. Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan, their practice of wrongful detention, and their suppression of academic freedom; (2) calls for Dr. Ibadoghlu's immediate and unconditional release; and (3) urges the Secretary of State to continue prioritizing Dr. Ibadoghlu's well-being and release in all engagements with the Government of Azerbaijan.