Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 120

Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.

Azerbaijan: Call for Release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

Feb 6, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs where it has been since February 2025. No action has been taken on this proposal for 17 months, and it is not moving forward at this time. The House committee must choose to review the bill before it can proceed any further.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.Res. 1012 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 1012 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution officially criticizes the government of Azerbaijan for arresting and mistreating Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a well-known economist and teacher.
Dr. Ibadoghlu was arrested in 2023 and is currently under house arrest in Baku, where his health is getting worse because he is not getting the medical care he needs.
The House of Representatives is asking for his immediate release and calling on the U.S. Secretary of State to make this a top priority when talking to Azerbaijan's government.
The proposal highlights concerns about human rights and the use of questionable criminal charges to silence people who speak out against the government.

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Feb 6, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Feb 6, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHRES 120

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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D: 42R: 18

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