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 »Southern Azerbaijan Filmmakers in International Platform
Baku, North Azerbaijan, Oct 10 The South Azerbaijan anima filmmakers have released three animations, four screenplays and one referee at the first Baku international animation festival in North Azerbaijan. The selection panel of the ANIMAFILM First Baku International Animation Festival announces the list of animated films and screenplays that will be …
Read More »Iran Denounces Environmental Issues and Human Rights Violations in South Azerbaijan
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Nov 6 UNPO submitted a report on Iran to UPR Info, a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). This report is published three years after the Islamic Republic’s last UPR review in 2014 and looks at the country’s dismal record when it comes to environmental …
Read More »The South Azerbaijan another River with the name of Qizil-Uzen is Drying in Zanjan
Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Dec 8 Water crisis in different parts of South Azerbaijan enters a new phase and this time the authorities announce the new environmental crises in South Azerbaijan-Zanjan city. General directorate of environmental protection of Zanjan Province stated that The Qizil-Uzen is drying day by day and warning about the …
Read More »Azerbaijanis remain skeptical of Rouhani’s Tabriz visit
Azerbaijanis remain skeptical of Rouhani’s Tabriz visit- By:Farzin Farzad Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was in the city of Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, on May 20 to garner support for the nuclear negotiations, as a predominantly ethnic Azerbaijani crowd of 40,000 gathered in Takhti Stadium to watch Rouhani speak of national unity and express his …
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