45 Azeri activists arrested in Iran - rights defender
At least 45 Azerbaijani activists have been arrested in 15 Iranian
cities in the past month, says the spokesman for an association
advocating for Azerbaijani prisoners’ rights.
Yashar Hakkakpur said 17 of these persons remain in detention, while the other 28 have been released on bail.
Azerbaijanis living in the neighboring country have for many years been unable to exercise their Constitutional rights, including the right to receive education in their native language.
Three Azerbaijani journalists have been detained in Iranian cities in the past days. Reporters Without Borders says the arrests were made by security officers. The reasons of their detention are unknown.
Iran is home to 30 million Azerbaijanis, or about 25% of the overall population, which is predominantly Persian.*
Yashar Hakkakpur said 17 of these persons remain in detention, while the other 28 have been released on bail.
Azerbaijanis living in the neighboring country have for many years been unable to exercise their Constitutional rights, including the right to receive education in their native language.
Three Azerbaijani journalists have been detained in Iranian cities in the past days. Reporters Without Borders says the arrests were made by security officers. The reasons of their detention are unknown.
Iran is home to 30 million Azerbaijanis, or about 25% of the overall population, which is predominantly Persian.*
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