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The Ethnicization of Crime: A Sociological Reading of Elahe Hosseinnezhad’s Murder

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Etek Yazı – 9 June 2025 The Murder of Elahe Hosseinnezhad and the Ethnicization of Crime in Iran The murder of Elahe Hosseinnezhad has expos...

The Struggle for the Right to Turkish Names in South Azerbaijan

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June 1, 2025 Identification document In South Azerbaijan, the “Balamın Adı” (My Child’s Name) petition campaign seeks to amend Iran’s civil ...

Tractor SC complete journey to upset Iran’s establishment and claim historic title

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John Duerden  -  The Guardian -   Wed 14 May 2025  The pre-match show before Tractor’s home game against Nassaji Mazandaran in May. Photogra...

Iran’s Systematic Denial of Identity Documents for Children with Turkish Names

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March 19, 2025 The  Iranian identity booklet , also known as the  Shenasnameh In a blatant violation of human rights, Iran’s Civil Registrat...

The Struggle of Families Choosing Turkish Names for Their Children in Iranian Azerbaijan

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  Alirza Quluncu  &  Vüqar Bəhmənzadə , Voice of America, March  14, 2025 In Iranian Azerbaijan, as well as in provinces such as Tehran,...

A Call for Linguistic Justice: Professors in Iranian Azerbaijan Demand Mother Tongue Education

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Hamid Melikoglu ,  Voice of America,  March 6, 2025 Tabriz University University professors from Azerbaijan’s provinces have sent a letter t...

Iranian Parliament Rejects Bill on "Teaching Ethnic and Local Literature" in Schools

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February 26, 2025 Islamic Republic of Iran Parliament With a majority vote of its members, the Iranian Parliament has rejected the "Tea...

"At Sea" (Dənizdə) Play Performed in Turkish at Tabriz City Theater

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Alirza Quluncu , Voice of America,  February 26, 2025 The poster of the play Dənizdə (At Sea). The Turkish-language play At Sea ( Dənizdə )...

Vahid Qarabagli: Growing Anti-Racism Discourse in Iran May Spark Awareness and Change

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Alirza Quluncu , Voice of America,  February 23, 2025 Vahid Qarabaghli Sociologist and activist Vahid Qarabagli discussed the recent debates...

Arrest of an Activist in Iranian Azerbaijan for Distributing Turkish Books on International Mother Language Day

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Hamid Melikoglu ,  Voice of America,  February 23, 2025 Mohammad Asadi Turkish activist  Mohammad Asadi  has been summoned and arrested by s...

Turkish Language Books Distributed in Iranian Azerbaijan for International Mother Language Day

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  February 21, 2025  Ardabil Ahead of International Mother Language Day on February 21, national activists in Iranian Azerbaijan have distri...

The Struggle for Language in Iran and the Caucasus: A Caricature from the Molla Nasraddin Journal

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February 20, 2025  The caricature on the cover of the 38th issue of Molla Nasraddin journal , published in 1906, depicts a man labeled ...

Environmental Pollution from the Varzeghan Gold Mines

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Narges Rezaie  / Anadolu Agency  /  February 19, 2025 Environmental destruction driven by unsustainable resource exploitation. According to ...

Teoman Aktan: Systematic Discrimination Prevails in Iran

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Alirza Quluncu , Voice of America,  February 18, 2025 Teoman Aktan, political scientist Political scientist and activist Teoman Aktan, in an...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Interrupted for Reciting Turkish Poetry

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  February 16, 2025 During the closing ceremony of Tabriz Cultural Week , Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was interrupted and warned b...

"Tractor" Club Owner: The Federation's Decision Encouraged Those Who Shouted "Racist Chants," We Will Pursue the Issue in FIFA

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Alirza Quluncu , Voice of America,  February 15, 2025 The owner of Tabriz's "Tractor Azerbaijan" club, Mohammad Reza Zonouzi. ...

Pezeshkian Proposes Provincial Presidents, Sparking Debate on Iran's Future

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Alirza Quluncu , Voice of America,  February 14, 2025 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated tha...

Ilqar Ulusoy: “Tractor” Fans Play a Major Role in Civil Organization

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Alirza Quluncu , Voice of America,  February 12, 2025 Ilqar Ulusoy, political activist Political activist Ilqar Ulusoy discussed the controv...

East Azerbaijan Lawyers Demand Action Over Racist Chants Targeting Turks in Iranian Football

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Hamid Melikoglu ,  Voice of America,  February 8, 2025 "Tractor" fans have previously protested against racist chants being shoute...

Social Pathologist: The Increase of Racist Chants in Iranian Stadiums is Linked to General Policies

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Narges Rezaie  / Anadolu Agency - February 5, 2025 The supporters of Tractor Azerbaijan Following the "racist" chants against Turk...