Rubab Qolizadeh, the wife of detained Azerbaijani activist Syad (Ocho) Mohammadian, has been summoned to the Karaj Intelligence Office. According to information from ADAP obtained by Voice of America, agents from the Ministry of Intelligence contacted Rubab Qolizadeh on Saturday, May 29, asking her to come to the Karaj Intelligence Office to answer some questions. The intelligence agents threatened this Azerbaijani teacher that if she did not appear, a warrant for her arrest would be issued. Syad Mohammadian, an Azerbaijani activist residing in Karaj, was arrested by plainclothes agents at his home on May 26 and transferred to an unknown location. According to ADAP, despite multiple visits by the family of this Azerbaijani activist to judicial authorities, his place of detention remains unknown. ADAP, citing sources close to Syad Mohammadian's family, stated that the charges against him include 'propaganda against the regime' and 'membership in the (Yeni Gamuh) group.' In recent months, 14 other activists have also been arrested on similar charges and were released on bail of one billion tomans after about three months of detention. Several members of the 'Yeni Gamuh' group have been arrested and sentenced to imprisonment in recent years. The UN Fact-Finding Committee also reported on March 8, 2023, that the Iranian government 'targets ethnic minorities and Sunni Muslim minorities, imposing restrictions on their cultural and political activities through vague security charges and arrests.' ADAP: Several civil activists and supporters of the Tractor Sazi Tabriz team have been arrested, and the condition of Morteza Porvin in Evin prison has worsened; family: he is facing 'low blood pressure and unconsciousness.' Several Azerbaijani civil activists have been sentenced to prison, and 13 individuals have been arrested in 9 cities in Iran; the detainees are accused of 'collusion and conspiracy against internal security.'
Rubab Qolizadeh, wife of detained Azerbaijani activist Syad Mohammadian, summoned to Karaj Intelligence Office
Rubab Qolizadeh, the wife of detained Azerbaijani activist Syad Mohammadian, has been summoned by Iranian authorities for questioning. Mohammadian was arrested under vague charges related to political activism, highlighting ongoing repression of ethnic minorities in Iran. This incident underscores the Iranian government's continued crackdown on dissent and minority rights.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian agents summoned Rubab Qolizadeh, wife of detained activist Syad Mohammadian, threatening arrest.
- Iranian agents summon Rubab Qolizadeh
- plainclothes agents arrest Syad Mohammadian
- Iranian authorities detain Syad Mohammadian
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The Iranian government's actions against activists signal a broader pattern of repression.
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