Preliminary court has sentenced four Iranian-Arab activists in Ahwaz to heavy prison terms after they had already spent more than two and a half years in jail. Hassan Abiyat was sentenced to life imprisonment, Aidan Beyt was sentenced to 10 years and Khaled Obeydavi and Jasem Soadi were each sentenced to five years in […]
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Dozens arrested ahead of Iranian-Arab protests
Human rights activists in Ahwaz report that scores of Iranian-Arabs have been arrested in anticipation of protests this coming Tuesday April 15 aimed at demographic changes allegedly looming over Arab communities in the region. Dozens arrested ahead of Iranian-Arab protestsThe report indicates that government officials arrested more than 60 people in Abadan, Falahieh, Ahwaz […]
Rights group calls on Iran to spare condemned Arab activists
Amnesty International is urging Iran to end human rights violations against Arab minorities in Iran. In a statement issued on Thursday January 16, Amnesty International welcomed the Iranian president’s latest statement that “The government will not tolerate any form of discrimination against ethnic minorities.” Amnesty International is calling for a number of condemned Arab […]