Ayoub Abdollahi, a 24-year-old Iranian Kurdish protester who was injured in the eye during the crackdown on nationwide protests, told Voice of America that he is now at risk of being deported from Turkey. This protester from Saqqez in Kurdistan Province, who was shot in the right eye with a pellet gun by Islamic Republic forces on October 11, 2022, stated in response to Voice of America's questions about his situation that he was forced to leave Iran and go to Turkey due to security issues. Ayoub Abdollahi, who intended to go to a safer country for better conditions and treatment for his eye, which has undergone two surgeries in Iran, illegally left Turkey for Greece but was arrested by Greek police and returned to Turkey. According to Ayoub Abdollahi, after several days of detention and 'torture and humiliation' by the police, he was issued a 'deportation' order from Turkey, and he has 'two days' left of his seven-day deadline to leave Turkey. This injured asylum seeker, who is worried about being 'deported' back to Iran, told Voice of America that he faces a life-threatening situation if returned to Iran. During this round of nationwide protests in Iran, which began in the second half of 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, the eyes of dozens of protesters were injured due to direct shots from pellet guns fired by Islamic Republic forces, with some becoming blind. An exclusive report from Voice of America about one of the injured protesters in Rasht includes a tablet interview with Zanyar Tandrou, who expressed, 'My wish is for a free Iran.' Confirmation of a six-year prison sentence for a labor activist; Sara Siahpour: Teachers are 'taking poison.' Permanent eye injury of a protester; there is no 'serious determination' to address the cases of the injured. The dire condition of a labor activist in prison; Davood Razavi is on the verge of blindness. Two people in Isfahan were executed in public on charges of 'killing an officer.'
The Danger of 'Deportation' for Ayoub Abdollahi, Iranian Kurdish Protester
Ayoub Abdollahi, a Kurdish Iranian protester injured during protests, faces deportation from Turkey after being arrested while attempting to flee to Greece. He fears for his life if returned to Iran, where many protesters have suffered severe injuries. This situation highlights the ongoing risks faced by activists and asylum seekers in the region.
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📰 What Happened
Ayoub Abdollahi, an Iranian Kurdish protester, faces deportation from Turkey back to Iran.
- Turkish authorities deportation Ayoub Abdollahi
- Iranian Kurdish protesters protest Islamic Republic forces
- Islamic Republic forces crackdown protesters
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Ayoub Abdollahi's case exemplifies the dangers faced by Iranian protesters abroad.
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