Alahverdi Dehghan, the Iranian MP for Varzaghan, reported today that only 15 percent of the necessary housing has been completed for the victims of the earthquake that struck the region last August, and 5,000 families are still facing the cold without adequate shelter.
Tag: Azarbaijan
Life Never Stops In Azarbaijan; A Baby Boy is Born In “Varazghan”
According to media, an Iranian woman in the village of “Varazghan” in east Azarbaijan which was hit by recent earthquake, has given birth to a baby boy. Life never stops in Iran though entire Iranian are going through the one of the most dark periods in their history. Voice of Freedom
3 children forced into marriage in Western Azarbaijan
The head of the Western Azarbaijan Registry Department said that three marriages of girls under 10 years old were registered from the beginning of the [Persian] year [which started in March 25]…
Security forces shoot and kill Kurd man
A man from Piranshahr in West Azarbaijan was killed after state security forces opened fire on him.
Two Armenians sentenced to prison and flogging for selling alcohol
Two Armenian nationals were sentenced to prison, flogging and a fineby the Jolfa Penal Court on charges of smuggling alcohol.
Iran beats and arrests two Christian converts in Azarbaijan
Security forces arrested two Christian converts in Azarbaijan identified as Vahid Roufeh Gar and Reza Kohnamouyi. They were taken to an unknown location.