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Tabriz, South Azerbaijan
Joined November 2019
⚡️The meeting hall of the Blue Mosque in Yerevan, a historic monument associated with #Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage, has been named after Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents.
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The naming ceremony took place with the participation of #Iranian Vice President Hamid Pourmohammadi. The event also included the presentation of an Armenian translation of Persian poet Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh.
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⚡️A #SouthAzerbaijan’i family in Julfa has finally obtained a birth certificate for their daughter, Elra, after a 310-day legal struggle over her Turkic name.
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The child’s mother, Zahra Abulhasanzadeh, said the local Civil Registration Office initially refused to register the name because it was not included in its official system. The family challenged the decision in court, which ruled in their favour on September 21, 2026.
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However, the office delayed issuing the certificate for another 40 days. It was finally issued on October 31.
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⚡️#Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has criticised #Azerbaijan’s decision to declare 14 Iranian citizens persona non grata, describing it as an “unfriendly step"
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At a press conference, Baghaei claimed that none of the 14 individuals were diplomats or had ever visited Azerbaijan. He also confirmed that #Tehran had formally protested the decision and summoned Azerbaijan’s ambassador to convey its objection.
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⚡️Today, Azerbaijan celebrates Victory Day (Zəfər Günü), marking the historic milestone of November 8, 2020. This day honors the liberation of the strategic fortress city of Shusha, the cultural cradle of the nation, which became the defining victory of the 44-day Patriotic War.
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Six years on, the holiday stands as a powerful symbol of national pride, sovereignty, and unity.
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As communities across the country honor the memory of fallen heroes, the day highlights the ongoing "Great Return" initiative—rebuilding infrastructure and safely welcoming displaced families back to their native lands.
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⚡️#SouthAzerbaijan’i youth Vahid Vidafer, a resident of #Tabriz, was temporarily released on bail on Monday, November 2.His trial was held around two weeks earlier via videoconference at the Tabriz Revolutionary Court.
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He faces charges of “insulting the leader” and “attempting to spy for #Israel.” Vidafer was arrested on August 5, reportedly for liking a post on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s social media page.
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During his detention, he was held in solitary confinement at a #Tabriz Intelligence Department facility, where he reportedly faced physical and psychological pressure, sustained a leg injury, and was forced to make televised confessions.
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فوت یک شهروند دیگر در معدن طلای اندیرگان ورزقان (آذربایجان‌شرقی) دومین جان‌باخته در طول یک هفته بیش از ۴۵ نفر از زمان فعالیت این معدن، جان خود را از دست داده‌اند.
هادی همتی، بازیکن پیشین تیم ملی کبدی ایران، شب گذشته در پی وقوع حادثه‌ای در معدن طلای اندیرگان در ورزقان جان خود را از دست داد. این حادثه بار دیگر توجه‌ها را به شرایط اشتغال ناایمن و غیررسمی در مناطقی جلب می‌کند که سال‌ها با فقر ساختاری، کمبود فرصت‌های شغلی پایدار و محرومیت از امکانات توسعه مواجه بوده‌اند. در چنین شرایطی، بخشی از مردم برای تأمین نیازهای اولیه زندگی به مشاغلی روی می‌آورند که فاقد امنیت شغلی، حمایت‌های اجتماعی و حداقل استانداردهای ایمنی هستند و گاه به قیمت جان آنان تمام می‌شوند. این وضعیت را نمی‌توان جدا از سیاست‌های اقتصادی، نحوه توزیع منابع و اولویت‌های توسعه‌ای دولت بررسی کرد. ورزقان، با وجود برخورداری از منابع معدنی و ظرفیت‌های اقتصادی قابل‌توجه، همچنان با پرسش‌های جدی درباره سهم ساکنان محلی از منافع حاصل از بهره‌برداری این منابع روبه‌رو است. فعالیت معادن طلا و واگذاری بهره‌برداری از منابع معدنی به شرکت‌ها و سرمایه‌گذاران خارجی و غیربومی نیز اعتراض‌هایی درباره مدیریت ثروت منطقه، منافع اقتصادی مردم محلی و پیامدهای زیست‌محیطی به همراه داشته است. ساکنان برخی مناطق از آلودگی محیط زیست، نگرانی درباره ورود مواد سمی از جمله سیانور به آب‌های سطحی، آسیب به باغ‌ها و دام‌های روستایی و برخورداری محدود از منافع اقتصادی معادن سخن می‌گویند. در همین حال، شماری از مردم برای تأمین معیشت ناگزیر به کار در محیط‌های معدنی ناایمن هستند و با خطرهایی مانند ریزش و مدفون‌شدن زیر آوار مواجه می‌شوند. گزارش‌هایی از تیراندازی نیروهای انتظامی به افرادی نیز وجود دارد که در جریان فعالیت‌های معیشتی یا تردد در مسیرهای مرتبط با معادن، در ایست‌های بازرسی هدف قرار گرفته‌اند.
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❗️Parts of Sardar Castle, a historic landmark in the #SouthAzerbaijan’i city of Tikantapa, have reportedly been damaged by nails driven into its walls and the installation of government propaganda banners.
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Built by Huseynali Khan Afshar during the Qajar period, the castle served as the administrative centre of the Afshar region of Azerbaijan for more than half a century.
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Although it is nationally registered as a historic monument, a previous promise to transfer it to the Cultural Heritage Department has not been fulfilled.
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❗️#SouthAzerbaijan’i activist Abdulaziz Azimgadim, who was transferred from #Evin Prison to Gizilhisar Prison in #Karaj, has issued an appeal describing severe detention conditions and warning that his life may be in danger.
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He reports extreme overcrowding, unhygienic bathrooms, a lack of hot water, and disrespectful treatment by prison staff. More than 200 prisoners are reportedly held in his section, with around 24 people sharing each small room.
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He also says he was transferred in handcuffs without being allowed to take his personal belongings or remove his glasses.
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