Gubad Ibadoghlu, a professor-activist and political activist from Azerbaijan, was arrested in Azerbaijan in July alongside his wife, Irada Bayramova, and facing a potential prison sentence of 12 years for counterfeiting charges. His son, Emin Bayramli, a student at Rutgers University in New Jersey, has been campaigning for his release following his arrest. He claims that his father's imprisonment is part of a larger crackdown on civil society and dissent in Azerbaijan, which has also seen the arrest and harassment of other political dissidents, journalists and activists. Since his arrest, several human rights advocacy groups, elected officials, and government bodies have demanded Ibadoeglu's release, claiming that the incident was politically motivated. A resolution has been launched in the U.S. House of Representatives, signed by several New Jersey Congressmen, including several Congressmen from New Jersey.