Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Mark Three Years Since Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s Unjust Detention in Azerbaijan

Today, Representatives James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Tim Burchett (R-TN), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Brad Schneider (D-IL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bill Keating (D-MA), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Young Kim (R-CA), Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ), and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) issued the following bipartisan statement marking three years since the Azerbaijani government unjustly detained Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu: "Three years ago the Azerbaijani government unjustly detained Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu. He has been denied a fair trial and medical care. We call on Azerbaijan to immediately release Dr. Ibadoghlu and demonstrate their commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms." ###