S8 Ep35: Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu imprisoned in Azerbaijan

On today’s podcast, we are joined by Ibad Bayramov, and we discuss the imprisonment of his father, Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, in Azerbaijan.Dr Ibadoghlu is an economics professor who was a visiting professor at the London School of Economics and a leading figure in the opposition in Azerbaijan. In July 2023, he was arrested and held by Azerbaijan authorities while visiting family. He is facing up to 12 years in prison for the production, acquisition, or sale of counterfeit money by an organised group and allegedly possessing extremist material—charges he denies.Find out more about Dr Ibadoghlu at the Gubad Files Website: https://thegubadfiles.com/You can connect with and follow Ibad here:  https://twitter.com/BayramovIbadIbad’s sister Zhala is also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BayramovaZhalaYou can contact Politicians via the links below:Contact your Senator: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htmContact your MP: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/You can read more on some of the topics Ibad mentions about the political situation in Azerbaijan Detention of Dr Gubad Ibadoghluhttps://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/61412/detention-of-dr-gubad-ibadoghlu-in-azerbaijanhttps://www.bushcenter.org/publications/the-struggle-for-freedom-an-azerbaijani-economist-who-stands-up-to-aliyevs-kleptocracyConcerns about Dr Ibadoghlu’s healthhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/14/health-of-lse-academic-detained-in-azerbaijan-at-risk-say-familyUS could do more to help Dr Ibadoghluhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/11/united-states-must-do-more-help-gubad-ibadoghlu/Doubt about the validity of Azerbaijan’s electionshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68237326Caviar diplomacyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caviar_diplomacyPandora Papershttps://www.rferl.org/a/pandora-papers-tax-havens/31490744.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/oct/03/queen-crown-estate-bought-property-family-azerbaijan-rulerAzerbaijani Laundromathttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-azerbaijani-laundromatAzerbaijan adopt harsh tactics against the oppositionhttps://eurasianet.org/azerbaijani-government-adopts-still-harsher-tactics-against-oppositionHuman Rights report on Azerbaijan - Torture and Ill-Treatment in Detentionhttps://www.hrw.org/world-report/2023/country-chapters/azerbaijanBP and Azerbijanhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/08/bp-projects-have-helped-fund-azerbaijan-military-aggession-say-campaignersUK Gov Risk Guidance on doing business in Azerbaijan https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/overseas-business-risk-azerbaijan/overseas-business-risk-azerbaijanSupport Secrets and Spies: Become a “Friend of the podcast”  on Patreon for £3 www.patreon.com/SecretsAndSpiesBuy merchandise from our shop: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/60934996?asc=u Subscribe to our Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDVB23lrHr3KFeXq4VU36dgFor more information about the podcast, check out our website: https://secretsandspiespodcast.com/ Connect with us on social media. BLUE SKY https://bsky.app/profile/secretsandspies.bsky.socialTWITTER twitter.com/SecretsAndSpiesFACEBOOK www.facebook.com/secretsandspiesINSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/secretsandspies/SPOUTIBLE   https://spoutible.com/SecretsAndSpies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.