About the Speaker
Zhala
Bayramova
Child Of Azerbaijani Political Prisoner On A Quest To Free Their Father
Zhala Bayramova is a human rights lawyer specializing in LGBTQIA+ rights and the child of political prisoner and human rights defender Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu. Bayramova has worked as a representative in human rights cases before the European Court of Human Rights, focusing on election violations, LGBTQIA+, freedom of expression, assembly, and association. Amid the ongoing suppression of civil society in Azerbaijan, Bayramova advocates for the release of political prisoners, including their father, and emphasizes Dr. Ibadoghlu’s critical need for access to medical care and a doctor.