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  • S. RES. 616 is a resolution condemning the Azerbaijani government's treatment of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a noted academic and economist, who has been imprisoned under harsh conditions. The resolution criticizes Azerbaijan for wrongful detention and suppression of academic...

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    S. RES. 616 is like a letter from a group of important people asking another country to let a smart, important man out of a bad place where he’s not being treated nicely, and they want him to come home now.

  • H.R. 8141, titled the "Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act of 2024," proposes a review of sanctions concerning Azerbaijan. It reflects Congress's concerns over Azerbaijan's alleged human rights violations, particularly during conflicts with Armenian populations in Nagorno-Karabakh, including acts...

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    The bill is about checking if certain people in Azerbaijan did bad things so they can be punished, like not letting others speak freely or hurting people unfairly, and it wants the President to tell Congress who should be punished.

  • H.R. 7288 aims to repeal the waiver authority provided under section 907 of the Freedom Support Act for assistance to Azerbaijan. This bill, known as the “Armenian Protection Act of 2024,” would prevent the U.S. President from waiving restrictions on aid to Azerbaijan for...

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    H.R. 7288 wants to stop giving special permission for the U.S. President to help Azerbaijan with certain funds, aiming to support Armenia instead, during 2024 and 2025.

  • H. RES. 1327 is a resolution expressing the U.S. House of Representatives' condemnation of Azerbaijan for its actions against the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh. It acknowledges that Azerbaijan's blockade and military offensive constitute ethnic cleansing, and it...

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    The U.S. House of Representatives has issued a resolution criticizing Azerbaijan for treating the Armenian people in Nagorno-Karabakh very badly, and it wants the U.S. government to stop giving weapons to Azerbaijan and help the Armenians who had to leave their homes.

  • S. RES. 930 condemns the Government of Azerbaijan for carrying out ethnic cleansing against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. It notes that Azerbaijan's blockade and military actions led to severe hardships and displacement for over 100,000 Armenians, who fled to Armenia. The resolution calls...

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    The bill is like a letter telling Azerbaijan to stop being mean to Armenian people, asking the U.S. government to help, and saying they should protect Armenian places and work for peace. It also talks about maybe stopping giving money and help to Azerbaijan if they keep being mean.

  • H. RES. 1012 condemns the actions of the Azerbaijani government in arresting and mistreating Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, a respected academic and economist. The resolution calls for his immediate and unconditional release, highlighting his deteriorating health and lack of access to...

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    This bill talks about how the government of Azerbaijan treated a man named Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu unfairly by putting him in jail and not letting him have a lawyer. It asks for him to be set free quickly and wants the people who talk to other countries for the U.S. to make sure this happens.