On Thursday 25 April, the European Parliament called on Azerbaijan to immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners, including Ilhamiz Guliyev, a human rights defender arrested in December.
In the joint resolution they adopted (474 votes in favour, 4 against and 51 abstentions), MEPs called on the authorities to lift the travel ban and drop all charges against opposition politician Gubad Ibadoghlu, and to ensure that he receives independent medical care while under...