One year ago today, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a prominent anti-corruption activist and economist, was severely beaten and arrested on trumped-up charges by Azerbaijan’s authorities. On …
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture #FreeGubad
26 June 2024 On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26), Crude Accountability and Publish What You Pay …
Azerbaijan: Human Rights in the Spotlight during COP29 Pre-Talks in Bonn
Bonn, Germany—Between today, June 3, and June 13, representatives from around the globe will gather in Bonn, Germany to prepare for the Twenty-Ninth Conference of …
Wife of Gubad Ibadoghlu Speaks Out
Just before Mother’s Day (May 12), which is, coincidentally, her birthday, Irada Bayramova, wife of Gubad Ibadoghlu, sat down with Crude Accountability to talk about …
Open Letter Calling for the Immediate Release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu
Crude Accountability joins 240 organizations and individuals in signing a letter to authorities in Azerbaijan demanding the unconditional release of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu and immediate …
Open Letter to Secretary Antony Blinken on the 250th Day of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s Arbitrary Detention in Azerbaijan
On the 250th day of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s imprisonment, the academic community sent a letter to Secretary Blinken, urging him to take action for Gubad’s …
Human Rights and Climate Crisis: Azerbaijan to Host COP29
On November 11th, 2024, 198 member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are to meet for the Conference of the …
Profits Over People: TotalEnergies & Equinor are Silent about the Arrest and Torture of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu
by Jeffrey Dunn, Crude Accountability Research Coordinator While articulating respect for human rights in their business statements, TotalEnergies (France) and Equinor (Norway), are silent about …
Azerbaijan’s Green Energy Development Serves the Hydrocarbon Industry
Azerbaijan heavily depends on revenue from oil and gas exports, which accounts for 92% of its total exports. That dependence is set to increase with …
Where is the Voice of BP? Amid international uproar, BP is silent about the arrest and torture of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu
October 25, 2023 For over three months, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a renowned Azerbaijani academic and human rights defender dedicated to promoting democracy, transparency, and accountability, …