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Ode to Iranian Arabs — NOT IRAQI ARABS – Dzudzuana/Satsurblia/Iranic Pride

Ode to Iranian Arabs — NOT IRAQI ARABS O sons and daughters of Khuzestan’s wind, where the Karun bends like a silver wrist, and the date palms stand as witnesses to a thousand whispered dawns. You carry the scent of the gulf on your skin, a language woven from salt and desert bloom, your eyes holding both the heat of summer and the shade of the riverbank. Not the streets of Basra, nor the alleys of Baghdad — your roots drink from Persian soil, y…Read Article

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More Than 125 Political Prisoners Are Being Held in Inhumane and Unbearable Conditions in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz

Ward 5 of Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, which has an official capacity of 100 people, is currently holding more than 125 political prisoners. These inmates face numerous problems, including overcrowding and a severe health crisis, and have announced that if their problems are not addressed immediately, they will go on hunger strike. The Karun Human Rights Organization reported on Saturday, August 9, that following mass arrests after the 12-day war, a…Read Article

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Ali Sameri Soaiberi Arrested in Ahvaz

HRANA – On Sunday, August 3, 2025, Ali Sameri Soaiberi, a resident of Ahvaz, was arrested after being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence in the city. He was subsequently taken to an undisclosed location. According to available reports, Sameri Soaiberi was summoned by the Intelligence Office’s news division in Ahvaz and was detained upon appearing. Since his arrest, he has had no contact with his family, and security agencies have not respo…Read Article

Following Sentence Consolidation, Shahab Nazari’s Prison Term Increased to 10 Years

HRANA– After the request for sentence consolidation was approved, the Khuzestan Province Court of Appeals increased the prison sentence of Shahab Nazari, a political prisoner held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, to 10 years. He had previously been sentenced to a total of 4 years and 91 days in two separate cases. According to a ruling issued by Branch 14 of the Khuzestan Court of Appeals, Mr. Nazari has been sentenced to a total of 10 years in priso…Ahvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

Four Political Prisoners from Izeh Trapped in Injustice and Repression

Four political prisoners from the city of Izeh—Maziyar Nakouei, Ashkan Mohammadi, Farshid Kazemi, and Reza Karimnejad—have been held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz for nearly two years without trial or any formal judicial resolution. Their prolonged pre-trial detention, coupled with threats of solitary confinement and denial of basic rights, is a stark example of the systematic violation of human rights in Iran. Hunger Strike: A Cry to Be Heard In O…Ahvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

Ongoing Legal Uncertainty for Amin Ahmadi, 15 Days After Arrest by Intelligence Agents in Izeh

HRANA – Amin Ahmadi, a resident of Izeh County, has been held in detention for 15 days following his arrest by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. He remains in a state of legal uncertainty in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz. Based on information obtained by HRANA, Amin Ahmadi was arrested on July 15, 2025, by Ministry of Intelligence agents at his home in Izeh. In recent days, he was transferred to the quarantine ward of Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz and…Ahvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

Gundishapur University: The Forgotten Beacon of Ancient Knowledge - Syriac Press

In the dusty plains of southwestern Iran, far from the familiar centers of classical scholarship like Athens and Alexandria, once stood a university so advanced, so inclusive, and so transformative that it could rival the greatest academic institutions of any era. This was Gundishapur University, an ancient seat of learning that flourished under the Persian Sassanian Empire and left behind a legacy that shaped not only Islamic civilization but t…Ahvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

Growing Concerns Over Three Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death

In recent weeks, a new wave of concern has surged among human rights organizations and families regarding the condition of three political prisoners sentenced to death: Farshad Etemadifar, Masoud Jamei, and Alireza Mardasi. These individuals, along with two other defendants in a joint case, have been prosecuted on charges such as “corruption on earth” and “membership in anti-government groups.” The Revolutionary Court of Ahvaz has sentenced them…Ahvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

Three Sentenced to Death, Two to Long Prison Terms in Khuzestan Political Case

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HRANA – The Ahvaz Revolutionary Court has sentenced political prisoners Masoud Jamei, Alireza Merdasi, and Farshad Etemadifar each to two death sentences and one year in prison. In the same case, the court handed down a combined 27 years of imprisonment to Saman Hormatnejad and Davoud Hormatnejad. Branch 1 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Adibimehr, issued the verdicts and formally delivered them to the defendants on July…Ahvaz · Ahvaz See the Story

Transfer of Three Arab Political Prisoners to Solitary Confinement in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz

In recent days, a wave of concern and warnings has emerged regarding the fate of three Arab political prisoners in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz. These concerns intensified after the prisoners were suddenly and without prior notice transferred to solitary confinement—an action which, based on past experience, is usually a sign that their execution may be imminent. Prisoners at Risk of Execution The three Arab political prisoners who have been moved to s…Ahvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

Iran: Air Defenses Activated in Main Oil Producing Region of Iran

Air defense systems were activated at approximately 21:30 Greek time in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, capital of Khuzestan province, which borders Iraq, Iran's main oil-producing region. "A few moments ago… Iran: Air defense was activated in Iran's main oil-producing region - NAVY TIMESAhvaz · Ahvaz Read Article

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Ode to Iranian Arabs — NOT IRAQI ARABS – Dzudzuana/Satsurblia/Iranic Pride

More Than 125 Political Prisoners Are Being Held in Inhumane and Unbearable Conditions in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz

Ali Sameri Soaiberi Arrested in Ahvaz

Following Sentence Consolidation, Shahab Nazari’s Prison Term Increased to 10 Years

Four Political Prisoners from Izeh Trapped in Injustice and Repression

Ongoing Legal Uncertainty for Amin Ahmadi, 15 Days After Arrest by Intelligence Agents in Izeh

Gundishapur University: The Forgotten Beacon of Ancient Knowledge - Syriac Press

Growing Concerns Over Three Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death

Three Sentenced to Death, Two to Long Prison Terms in Khuzestan Political Case

Transfer of Three Arab Political Prisoners to Solitary Confinement in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz

Iran: Air Defenses Activated in Main Oil Producing Region of Iran

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Following Sentence Consolidation, Shahab Nazari’s Prison Term Increased to 10 Years

Four Political Prisoners from Izeh Trapped in Injustice and Repression

Ongoing Legal Uncertainty for Amin Ahmadi, 15 Days After Arrest by Intelligence Agents in Izeh

Gundishapur University: The Forgotten Beacon of Ancient Knowledge - Syriac Press

Growing Concerns Over Three Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death

Three Sentenced to Death, Two to Long Prison Terms in Khuzestan Political Case

Transfer of Three Arab Political Prisoners to Solitary Confinement in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz

Iran: Air Defenses Activated in Main Oil Producing Region of Iran