02 Sep 2026
Antony Blinken on disbarment of 2020 IWOC recipient Shahla Humbatova
"I am disturbed that human rights defense lawyer Shahla Humbatova of Azerbaijan was disbarred from the Azerbaijani bar on the eve of nternational Women’s Day, a year after receiving the Secretary of State’s International Woman of Courage (IWOC) award." Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, said in a statement on Friday, TURAN's Washngton correspondent reports.
"Her work, and the work of other human rights defenders in Azerbaijan, should be celebrated, not punished, and we call on those responsible to expedite her reinstatement to the Azerbaijani bar."
The United States is committed to a world in which human rights are respected, their defenders are celebrated, and those who commit human rights abuses are held accountable, Blinken noted.
"We encourage all steps toward systemic reforms in Azerbaijan, especially those regarding the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms – areas that will benefit the Azerbaijani people and create opportunities to deepen our cooperation."
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
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