South Azerbaijanis have historically been considered the country’s most loyal ethnolinguistic minority. Predominantly Shiite, with religion being the most important source of collective identity, Turkophone Azerbaijanis had until the 1920s provided numerous dynasties to the Persian thrones. The rise of nationalism in the 20th century gradually breached the image of South …
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South Azerbaijan and other Ethnic Minorities Face Persecution, Sectarian Discrimination by Iranian Regime
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Oct 16 The non-Persian population like South Azerbaijan people in Iran geography has faced many problems that were accumulated even before the establishment of the Iran Islamic republic. The demands of the oppressed minorities surfaced immediately after the overthrow of the Shah regime in 1979. unfortunately, South Azerbaijan people witnessed …
Read More »The Baku-Astara highway was opened with the participation of the North Azerbaijani President
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Sep 20 ‘Baku–Astara road was already 243 kilometers, whose length has extended to 204 kilometers as the new highway, being 38 kilometers shorter than the previous one, connected to it,’ said Saleh Mohammadof, head of North Azerbaijani Roads department in connection with the construction of the highway. …
Read More »100th anniversary of Baku’s liberation marked in North Azerbaijan
Baku, North Azerbaijan, Sep13 By Kamila Aliyeva September 15 marks the 100th anniversary of the liberation of Baku from the Armenian-Bolshevik invaders – one of the most valiant pages in the history of Azerbaijan of the twentieth century. On September 15, 1918, Baku was liberated by the Caucasian Islamic Army, …
Read More »IRAN: RELEASE AZERBAIJANI TURKIC MINORITY RIGHTS ACTIVISTS DETAINED FOR PEACEFUL CULTURAL GATHERINGS
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL 11 August 2018 Index: MDE 13/8889/2018 Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release activist Ebrahim Nouri, as well as anyone else still arbitrarily detained after the arrest of around 120 people in connection with two separate Azerbaijani Turkic cultural gatherings that took …
Read More »South Azerbaijan National Activist Transferred to Addicts and the Thieves Row in Mughan Prison
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Aug 3 According to Gunaz Tv (the official media of South Azerbaijan), Mr. Kiumars Islami the South Azerbaijan national and civil right activist was transferred to addicts and the thieves row by the order of the head of Mughan Prison. The South Azerbaijani activist after the hunger strike has been …
Read More »Statement of Southern Azerbaijan National Liberation Front (GAMAC) on Identifying the South Azerbaijan National Movement Flag
South Azerbaijan national movement has always been supported by the true political institutions of this movement within the framework of national interests. At certain intervals, many common steps have been taken in this direction.The national movement of South Azerbaijan as a national and civil movement with a clear purpose requires …
Read More »Unveiling the Statue of South Azerbaijan’s Great Comedian and Poet
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, June 16 Mirza Hussein Karimi Maraghei the South Azerbaijani great comedian and poet were horror by south Azerbaijan people in Maraqa city. This statue was unveiled, in the presence of a group of officials from Maraqa city and lovers of Azerbaijani culture and literature in Karimi Maraghei …
Read More »South Azerbaijan Question in Evolution: Identity, Society, and Regional Security
South Azerbaijan Question in Evolution: Identity, Society, and Regional Security-By Emil Aslan Souleimanov and Josef Kraus Iranian Azerbaijanis have historically been considered the country’s most loyal ethno-linguistic minority. Predominantly Shiite, with religion being the most important source of collective identity, Turkophone Azerbaijanis had until the 1920s provided numerous dynasties to the Persian …
Read More »Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in Ankara
Ankara, Turkey, May 28 The 100th anniversary of the formation of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the establishment of its armed forces was celebrated with the presence of Turkish and Azerbaijani military and civilian authorities by “TÜRKSOY” International Culture Organization in Ankara-Turkey. Mr. Xazar Ibrahim, the Ambassador …
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