Analytical statement of the Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran, AHRAZ, on the recent wave of detentions of Azerbaijani Turkish political and civil activists in Iran.

This is an analytical statement of the Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran, AHRAZ, on the recent wave of detentions of Azerbaijani Turkish political and civil activists in Iran.At least 11 Azerbaijani Turkic activists have been detained by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in different cities. […]

States and UN must not let Iran lead upcoming UNForum on technology and human rights

The UN and Member States must not let the Islamic Republic of Iran make a mockery of the UN Social Forum and undermine the credibility of the institution. States must now make up for this failure. They must not let the Islamic Republic of Iran take control of the UN Social Forum and receive the undue honors associated with the function of Chair-Rapporteur. 

Statement of AHRAZ on the large-scale arrests related to the protests on July 24, 2021, in the Azerbaijani region of Iran in solidarity with Arab protestors in Khuzestan

The Islamic Republic of Iran must immediately release the detained Azerbaijani activists and end systemic discrimination against Azerbaijani Turks and other ethnic minorities. On July 24, 2021, the Security Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrested hundreds of Azerbaijani Turk activists in Tabriz. These arrests took place after Azerbaijani activists called the region’s population to show their solidarity […]