In letter to Ilham Aliyev, campaigners urge release of Gubad Ibadoghlu after pre-trial process halted indefinitelyA group of British MPs have called on the Azerbaijan government to free an academic from the London School of Economics and Political Science who was detained after writing articles critical of the country’s environmental policies.Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, who is based in the UK, was arrested and held by Azerbaijan authorities while visiting members of his family in July 2023. He has been a prominent critic of the ruling elite in the Eurasian nation, which is preparing to host the Cop29 Climate Summit in November. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/16/british-mps-appeal-azerbaijan-free-detained-academic-gubad-ibadoghlu
Author : Geneva Abdul
Publish date : 2024-08-15 23:01:22
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