U.S. calls on Azerbaijan to release all those unjustly detained

YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — The United States calls on Azerbaijan to adhere to its international human rights obligations and release all those unjustly detained, the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan stated in a post on X, publishing a photo of the meeting between U.S. Ambassador Mark Libby and political prisoner Gubad Ibadoglu.

“Ambassador Libby met with Dr. Gubad Ibadoglu today and expressed concern for his health. The United States calls on Azerbaijan to adhere to its international human rights commitments and obligations, and to lift the restrictions on Dr. Ibadoglu and to release all those unjustly detained,” reads the post.

Later, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan issued a statement noting that the U.S. has no right to use human rights issues as a tool to interfere in another country’s internal affairs, investigative processes, or the independence of the judicial system.