Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Nov 17 The anniversary of the testimony of the South Azerbaijan National Commander was held with the participation of South Azerbaijan National activists in Urmia. On the anniversary of the death of Sattar Khan, the memory of this national hero and myth of resistance of Azerbaijan was commemorated by …
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South Azerbaijan Question in Evolution;Identity, Society, and Regional Security
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 …
Read More »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 »Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Javaid Rehman, submits his first report to the General Assembly pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 37/30, following his appointment in July 2018. This initial report is based on consultations held with interlocutors in Geneva …
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 »Protesting Against Racist Remarks of the Minister of Education in Tabriz
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, July 23 South Azerbaijan national and civil right activist have protested the racist attitude “Prohibition of Native Language Education in Schools” of IRAN Minister of Education by the wide distribution of posters in Tabriz on 23th of July. The Protests of South Azerbaijan people against racist remarks …
Read More »Erdoğan pays first foreign visit to North Azerbaijan
Ankara,Turkey,July 10 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on July 10 travelled to North Azerbaijan, making his first foreign trip since being sworn in as Turkey’s first executive president with sweeping powers. In Baku, Erdoğan met with his Azerbaijani counterpart İlham Aliyev while delegations from the two countries also gathered to discuss …
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 »Intensification of Detention Process of South Azerbaijan National Activists/ Brutal Beating of Activists Reported
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, July 4 According to Gunaz Tv (the official media of South Azerbaijan), Three South Azerbaijan national and civil right activists with the name of Kiumars Islami, Faraj Nouri, Morteza Yazdani were arrested in Ahar, Mughan, and Urmia respectively. And the number of detainees and the threat of detention reached …
Read More »Extensive Arrests of South Azerbaijan National Activists on the Eve of the Babak Castle Ceremony
Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, July 2 According to Gunaz Tv (the official media of South Azerbaijan), many South Azerbaijani activists have arrested on the eve of the Babak Castle ceremony in different cities of South Azerbaijan by Iranian regime intelligence office on Monday 2nd of July 2018. The name of some South Azerbaijan national and …
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