After the trial scheduled for Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu on August 20th was postponed (again), Members of Parliament, Lords, and NGOs signed a letter to Ilham Aliyev demanding Gubad's unconditional release.

The letter was hand-delivered to the Azerbaijan embassy in London by Gubad's son, Ibad Bayramov.

You can read more about this story below:

British MPs appeal to Azerbaijan government to free detained academic, The Guardian.

MPs and Lords demand LSE academic is released from brutal detention in Azerbaijan, Express.

#freegubad

A joint publication by Publish What You Pay and Global Justice Now, "Why we need an OPEC for critical mineral producing nations," calls for increased international monitoring of developing countries with a rich supply of critical minerals to avoid environmental and financial exploitation from bad actors in the name of "green transition."

Learn more about their policy proposals here.

In an article published by Earth Justice, "What You Need to Know About Oil and Gas Exports," it is reported that the U.S. is now the largest exporter of methane gas in the world. This distressing trend threatens climate goals and the health of frontline communities.

Read the full story here and add your name to a letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Energy on LNG exports.

The Community Sentinel Award for Environmental Stewardship is an annual award that honors environmental activists in the U.S.

Crude Accountability is a proud co-sponsor of the event organized by our colleagues at FracTracker Alliance and Halt the Harm Network.

If you'd like to nominate a US-based environmental champion for this prestigious award, you can access the nomination form here. The deadline to submit a nomination is October 6th.