Peace between nations should not hide repression within them. If Azerbaijan wants international legitimacy, it must confront how it treats its own people — starting with my father, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu.

My father is one of Azerbaijan’s most respected economists. For decades, he has worked to make our country fairer and more transparent — calling for accountability, reform, and an end to corruption. He has taught at Rutgers University, the University of North Carolina, Duke University and the London School of Economics.

For speaking the truth, he has paid a devastating price.

False charges

Since July 2023, my father has been held on false charges — first in prison and now under indefinite house arrest. His trial has been suspended for more than a year. He is denied the medical care he ur

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