2023-08-05 19:57:48
The Defense Committee of Professor Gubad Ibadoglu demanded his immediate release from prison citing the critical health risk. He urged international and local human rights organizations and the diplomatic corps to take immediate action to save lives.
According to the committee, the current conditions of Professor Ibadoglu’s detention prevent any health benefits even though he takes his medication on time and regularly. Factors such as his mental condition, inactivity, unsanitary conditions and constant psychological pressure prevented him from improving his well-being.
Taking into account the seriousness of his health problems, the management of the Baku Investigation Detention Center No. 1 of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice organized an echocardiological examination of Professor Ibadoglu’s heart after 13 days and found an alarming increase in the dilation of the aortic root from 37 mm to 41 mm in the last two weeks. This indicates that there is a serious threat to his life. Medical experts confirm that in cases of aortic aneurysm, the dangerous dilatation cannot be reversed, which makes prevention the main goal of treatment. Professor Ibadoglu’s blood pressure was 150-100 mm daily, and his blood sugar level was 2-3 times higher than normal, which made the risk of rupture of the expanding part of the aorta and life-threatening complications inevitable.
On July 23, Professor Ibadoglu was charged with counterfeit money under Article 204.3.1 of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan, which can result in imprisonment from 8 to 12 years. Later, on July 24, he was arrested for four months of investigation. The Court of Appeal upheld his detention on July 28.
The local and international community have united in calling for the immediate release of Professor Ibadoglu, stressing the urgency of the situation and their concern for his life and well-being.
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