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Iran targets Azeri minority activists to 'silence dissent,' HRW says

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Tehran has issued heavy sentences against the activists without actual evidence, all to suppress civil society and ethnic minorities, according to HRW.

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HRW: Iran intensifies repression of Azeri minority amid crackdown on dissent

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday reported that the Iranian government is systematically targeting the Azeri ethnic minority through the imposition of abusive charges and severe prison sentences aimed at silencing dissent. The crackdown has intensified since October 2024, with at least two dozen Azeri activists reportedly jailed following unfair trials, according to HRW. These activists have been handed lengthy prison terms, with sentences rang…

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Iran targets Azeri minority activists to 'silence dissent,' HRW says

Tehran has issued heavy sentences against the activists without actual evidence, all to suppress civil society and ethnic minorities, according to HRW.

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