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 […]
The Annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner, Mr. Antonio Guterres, on human rights in Iran
In early July 2018, 80 persons from the Azerbaijani Turkish community were reportedly detained or summoned by security forces in the context of an annual celebration in East Azerbaijan Province. Most have been released, amidst reports that they were subjected to ill-treatment. In August, 40 persons from the community were arrested in connection with another gathering in the city of Meshgin Shahr in Ardabil Province, amidst reports of the use of excessive force by security forces. They were subsequently released.
Joint letter co-signed by 46 Iranian and international NGOs:
Monday 12 March 2018 TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council Your Excellency, We, the undersigned Iranian and international human rights organizations, urge your government to support the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, during the 37th session of the […]
Iran to be represented by a major human rights violator at the top UN human rights body
Iran to be represented by a major human rights violator at the top UN human rights body […]
Defenders of human rights in Iran mourn the passing of Asma Jahangir
Sunday 11 February Defenders of human rights in Iran mourn the passing of Asma Jahangir It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Ms. Asma Jahangir, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. She passed away on February 11, 2018, and defenders of human rights, particularly those in Iran, […]
34 NGOS call on Un Third committee to pas Resolution on human rights situation in Iran
34 NGOS call on Un Third committee to pas Resolution on human rights situation in Iran To: Member States of the United Nations General Assembly Your Excellency, We, the undersigned human rights and civil society organizations, urge your government to vote in favor of Resolution A/C.3/72/L.41 on the promotion and protection of human […]
AHRAZ report on the situation of Iranian Azerbaijani Human Rights violation
June 2015 Ahraz-1502/005 AHRAZ report on the situation of Iranian Azerbaijani Human Rights violation: Hossein Alimohammadi & Taha Kermani On 15 Jun 2015, Hossein Alimohammadi and Taha Kermani’s lawyer submitted appeal proposal to the court of appeal in order to investigate first court decision in violation of principle […]