A resolution condemning the treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu by the Government of Azerbaijan and urging his immediate release.

This Senate resolution expresses the Senate's views on Azerbaijan and the detention of economist Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu. It commends peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan. It condemns Azerbaijan's treatment of Dr. Ibadoghlu and other political prisoners, its practice of wrongful detention, and its suppression of academic freedom and peaceful expression. It calls for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, including Dr. Ibadoghlu, before Azerbaijan hosts events such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix. It urges U.S. agencies, including the State and Treasury Departments, to make his release a priority in dealings with Azerbaijan.

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