Azerbaijani Political Prisoners Defense Association
انجمن دفاع از زندانیان سیاسی آذربایجان
Human rights organization
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View Timeline →Taher Naqavi Refuses Treatment After Violent Encounter with Guards
Taher Naqavi, a political prisoner and lawyer, refused medical treatment after prison guards threatened his family during his hospital transfer. This incident highlights ongoing human…
190 University Professors Criticize Parliament's Opposition to Teaching Mother Languages in Schools
Over 190 university professors criticized the Iranian parliament's rejection of a proposal to teach mother languages in schools, highlighting a contradiction to presidential campaign promises.…
Civil Society Response to Parliament's Opposition to Mother Tongue Education
The Azerbaijani Political Prisoners Defense Association condemned the Iranian Parliament's rejection of a proposal to teach local and ethnic languages in schools, calling it a…
Front Line Defenders Calls for the Release of Imprisoned Lawyer Mohammad Reza Faqihi
Front Line Defenders has called for the release of Mohammad Reza Faqihi, a human rights lawyer imprisoned for five years on charges related to his…
End of 10-Day Leave; Ismail Ahmadi, Labor Activist, Returned to Prison in Ahar
Ismail Ahmadi, a labor activist, has returned to Ahar Prison after a 10-day leave. He was sentenced to 9 months in prison and 70 lashes…
Request for 'Public Trial' with Jury Presence for Political Activists in Azerbaijan
A campaign has emerged demanding public trials for Azerbaijani political activists in Iran, following increased arrests and heavy charges against them. 762 activists are calling…
Over 760 Demand Public Trials with Jury for Azerbaijani Political Activists
Over 760 activists have signed a letter demanding public trials with juries for Azerbaijani political activists in Iran, citing increased repression and unfounded charges against…
Two Citizens in Tabriz Sent to Prison for 'Performing Protest Rap'
Milad Jalili and Salar Tahrafshar have been sentenced to prison for performing a protest rap in support of Azerbaijani political prisoners. Their case highlights the…
Uncertainty for 11 Azerbaijani Activists in Evin Prison After Approximately Four Months of Detention
Eleven Azerbaijani civil activists have been held in Evin Prison for over four months without clear charges. They were arrested in various cities and face…
An Environmental Activist Arrested in Sanandaj
Jamshid Charkhar, a 55-year-old environmental activist, was arrested in Sanandaj due to his environmental activities. This incident highlights the ongoing repression of environmental activists in…
Critical Condition of Morteza Parvin in Evin Prison; Family: He is Experiencing 'Low Blood Pressure and Unconsciousness'
Morteza Parvin, an Azerbaijani activist, is reported to be in critical condition in Evin Prison after a hunger strike. His family claims he is suffering…
Increased Pressure on Azerbaijani Activists; Mokhtar Ebrahimi Arrested and Transferred to Maragheh Prison
Mokhtar Ebrahimi, an Azerbaijani civil activist, was arrested and sentenced to one year in prison for alleged propaganda against the regime, following a previous charge…
Dozens of Protesters Against the Drying of Lake Urmia Arrested in Several Cities
On September 5, Iranian authorities arrested dozens of protesters in several cities, including Tabriz, who were demonstrating against the drying of Lake Urmia. The protests…
Appeal Court of East Azerbaijan Sentences Mokhtar Ebrahimi, Civil Activist, to One Year in Prison
Mokhtar Ebrahimi, an Azerbaijani civil activist, has had his initial 10-year prison sentence reduced to one year by the East Azerbaijan Appeal Court, charged with…