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 …

Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, Oct 3 Many Turkish books were distributed by South Azerbaijan civil right activist in Ardabil city. Large distribution of Turkish books have started from beginning of the academic year in Iran (two weeks ago). It should be highlighted that this Campaign welcomed by the students who live in Ardabil …

Ankara,Turkey,Mar 5 Female personnel of the Turkish Armed Forces deployed on the border are actively participating in the country’s ongoing counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s northwestern region. As the Turkish military and the Free Syrian Army (FSA) continue to advance toward Afrin’s city center, the female personnel are providing back-up support …

Tabriz,South Azerbaijan,Feb 24 Coinciding with the “International Day of Mother language”, a number of South Azerbaijani students have opened  a “Mother tongue” placard to demand studying  in their native language. A number of students from different universities of South Azerbaijan, including Tabriz, Zanjan and Tikan Tepeh (Tekab) have shown civil …

Tabriz, South Azerbaijan, June 26 Most of the walls in Ardabil  and Urmia  cites  are daubed with graffiti by South Azerbaijan national activists. They called the Turks of South Azerbaijan to attend the annual ceremony of “Babak castle“. On the night of Tuesday, July 5, 97, South Azerbaijan activists, with …

Ankara, Turkey, Oct 29 Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is opening what he claims will eventually become the world’s largest airport on the 95th anniversary of Turkey’s establishment as a republic. Tens of thousands of workers have been scrambling to finish the airport to meet Mr. Erdogan’s 29 October deadline. However, its launch on Monday is symbolic with only limited …

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 …

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 …

Ankara,Turkey,June 21 Turkey has the largest refugee population in the world, according to a two-year study conducted by the Turkish Parliament’s Refugee Subcommittee that operates under the Human Rights Committee. According to report of HDN , Turkey currently hosts approximately 4.3 million refugees. Of the millions taking refuge in Turkey, 3.4 million reside in the country …

  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 …