100 Years After the Fall of Arab Rule and the Struggle for Identity
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the fall of Arab rule in Ahwaz and the arrest of Sheikh Khazal al-Kaabi, the region’s last ruler. [Read More…]
Political Statement from the Ahwazi Democratic Solidarity Party on Arbitrary Arrests
Political Statement from the Ahwazi Democratic Solidarity Party on Arbitrary Arrests The Ahwazi Democratic Solidarity Party follows with deep concern and strong condemnation the recent [Read More…]
Al-Ahwaz: Between Past and Present
Al-Ahwaz: Between Past and Present Historically known as Al-Ahwaz, the region now referred to as Ahvaz by Persian authorities holds a legacy of profound cultural [Read More…]
Escalation of Repression Against Civil Activists in the Ahwaz Region
Escalation of Repression Against Civil Activists in the Ahwaz Region The Ahwaz Human Rights Organization (AHRO) has received reports of increasing arrests and torture of [Read More…]
Unveiled in Iran: Debunking the Myth of Psychological Illness
Unveiled in Iran: Debunking the Myth of Psychological Illness The Iranian regime has long been criticized for its authoritarian policies and violations of human rights. [Read More…]
End of Assad’s 50-Year Dictatorship
End of Assad’s 50-Year Dictatorship Thirteen years after the Syrian people began their peaceful protests—met with immediate repression, imprisonment, torture, chemical bombings, and mass killings [Read More…]
Arab Cultural Defenders in Iran: Detained, Silenced, and Facing Imminent Execution
Arab Cultural Defenders in Iran: Detained, Silenced, and Facing Imminent Execution Reports of arbitrary arrests and imminent executions in Iran’s Ahvaz region have once again [Read More…]
Freedom’s Price in Iran: How Many Lives Will It Take?
Freedom’s Price in Iran: How Many Lives Will It Take? Being an Iranian journalist and human rights advocate isn’t just a profession—it’s a constant threat [Read More…]
Democratic Solidarity Party of al-Ahwaz (DSPA) The Rights of Self-Determination
Democratic Solidarity Party of al-Ahwaz (DSPA) The Rights of Self-Determination “The Right to National Self-Determination”—from two perspectives. First, I will examine the formation and development [Read More…]
Critical Insights from the Execution of Jamshid Sharmahd: A Case of Repression and Injustice
Critical Insights from the Execution of Jamshid Sharmahd: A Case of Repression and Injustice The execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a 67-year-old Iranian-German citizen, highlights [Read More…]