Free Gubad: Month of Action in Support of Consortium Scholar Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu

On July 23, 2023, Consortium Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu was violently arrested and detained in Baku, Azerbaijan. He remains in detention, where he is being held under cruel conditions and his health is deteriorating rapidly.

Along with other academic institutions and human rights organizations, the New University in Exile Consortium is preparing for a Month of Action, beginning on Dr. Ibadoghlu’s birthday, September 12, to bring global attention to his unjust detainment and demand his release. Here is how you can help:

• If you are in the US, contact your congressperson.
  • Sample letter to send to US Congressperson
  • Attachments to include – public statements by US Senators
  • Public statements and news coverage of Gubad Ibadoghlu’s case are collated on the Consortium’s website, here.

• On social media, use the hashtags #FreeGubad and #FreeIbadoghlu. Tag President Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz) in your posts.

• Contact President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan demanding Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s release. Send your statements via post or email to:
  • President of Azerbaijan
  • To: President Ilham Aliyev
  • Post Address: The Presidential Palace, 19 Istiqlaliyyat Street, Republic of Azerbaijan, Baku, AZ1066
  • Email: office@pa.gov.az
  • Ombudsman of Azerbaijan
  • To: Sabina Aliyeva
  • Post Address: Uzeyir Hajibeyli 80 Street, Azerbaijan House of Government, II Ala door, Baku city, AZ1000
  • Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.az; apparat@ombudsman.az

• Contact the head of the prison demanding Dr. Ibadoghlu’s right to proper medical care, prescription medications, and humane treatment. Send your statements via post and email to:
  • Penitentiary Service Azerbaijan
  • To: Mirsaleh Seyidov
  • Post Address: Nizami street 114, Baku city, Azerbaijan, AZ1010
  • Email: info@penitensiar.justice.gov.az
  • Baku Investigative Detention Center
  • To: Elnur Ismayilov
  • Post Address: Baku Investigative Detention Center, Sabunchu district, Zabrat-2 town, Baku, AZ1104

For more information regarding Dr. Ibadoghlu’s unjust arrest, find up-to-date reporting at the end of this post: Consortium Scholar, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Arrested and Detained in Azerbaijan.

If you have any questions about how you or an organization you belong to can get involved, please email us at uieconsortium @ newschool.edu.