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Iranian authorities have arrested over 600 Ahwazi Arab activists in the wake of a September 22 shooting attack on a military parade in Khuzestan province, reports activist Karim Dahimi. At least some of the arrests were made without warrants and have been accompanied by excessive use of force, while some detainees have been held incommunicado.

The report, which covers developments also reported by the Ahwaz Human Rights Organization, appears below:

After the 22nd of September, Iranian Security agents have arrested more than 600 Ahwazi civil, cultural, political and religious activists, including youth, women, school students, and university students.

Arrests were carried out in a brutal manner, and according to the human rights activists who have reached out to families of detainees, the security agents entered the detainees’ houses by force without any prior notification or legal proof. Sources have confirmed the detainees were subjected to cruel torture during the arrest and the detainees’ current well-being and whereabouts are still unknown. All their families are extremely concerned regarding their health and safety.

In some cases, security forces abducted detainees from the streets or their workplace. The extral-judicial and unlawful arrests occurred at midnight and early morning without any judicial authorization being provided.

According to a report by human rights activists, 180 detainees have been transferred to Shiban prison in the north of Ahwaz city.  Besides, three Ahwazi Arab women are reported to be among the detainees. The first woman is identified as  Mrs. Sahba(Lamia) Hamadi who is seven-month pregnant. And two elderly women  by the names of   Zodeh Afrawi, 55- years- old  and Qiasiah Afrawi, 60- years- old

The recent abductions of Arab citizens, including activists, by the Iranian Intelligence service, is completely violating the Charter of Civil Rights and against to international and human rights law.

Despite the fact that the massive surge of the crackdown as the arrests and torture of Ahwazi activists are intensified, we have not seen any action from the Amnesty International and Human rights Watch and other human rights organizations.  This is giving Iran’s regime carte blanche to continue its human rights violations and worsening brutality and systematic disregard for international law and human rights.

We are kindly calling on you to take action to urge the Iranian authorities to release the detainees promptly and unconditionally and stop its relentless prosecution of Ahwazis.

The names of some of the detainees who have been identified by human rights activists are as follows: (attached)

• Ahmad Amin Ghezi( Ghias Ghezi),writer, researcher and cultural activist from Zowieh Ameri neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Saeed Ali-Raza Nazari 63 years old,from Al-Safi neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Sajad Silawi,25 years old, from Al-Safi neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Jawad Badawi,26 years old, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Shani Shmosi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Khalil Silawi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Jamil Silawi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Sadegh Silawi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Fares Shamosi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali Mazrah from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Samir Silawi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Riaz Shamosi from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali Heydari ,Shayea’s son, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Yousef Khasrgi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Jawad Hashemi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali-Raza Deris ,from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Maher Masodi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Riaz Zahyri, from Shahrak-Aahwaz neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Khaled Silawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mokhtar Masodi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali Albaji, from Albaji village, arrested in Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mohammad Masodi,from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Jader Afrawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Aghil Shamosi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Saeed Jalil Mosawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Aisa Badawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Hadi Abidawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Saeed Sadgh Mosawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ahmad Heydari, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Milad Afrawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Aadel Zahyri, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Abdolah Silawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Abas Badawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mohsan Badawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Farhan Shamosi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mohamad Amori, 26 years old, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Naeem Heydari 24 years old, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Araf Ghazlawi, Hanon’s son, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Kazam Ghazlawi ,Hanon’s son, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali Alhyee, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Shaker Sawari 29 years old, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Saeed Ghasam Mosawi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Fazal Shamosi, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Sohrab Mojadam,27 years old, from Darwishiah, Kot-Abdolah, Ahwaz city
• Karim Mojadam, from Kot-Abdolah
• Jafar Hazbawi, 28 years old, Aneed’s son, from Kot-Abdolah
• Ahmad Hazbawi, 28 years old, from Kot-Abdolah
• Araf Naseri ,30 years old, Aeedan’s son, from Kot-Abdolah
• Osameh Temas, 26 years old, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ahmad Temas,28 years old, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mohamad- Moamani Temas, 55 years old, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Saeed Jasem Rahmani(Mosawi), 33 years old, from Alawi(Hai-Althawra) neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Majed Kaldawi, Sadon’s son, from from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Saeed Hamod Rahmani(Mosawi), from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Hatam Sawari, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Jasam Kroshat, 45 years old, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Nori Neissi, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Hossein Heydari, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Adnan Sawari, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Mohammad Heydari,25 years old, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Majed Sawari, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Ali Sawari, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Mohammad Sawari, Sabah’s son, from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Ali Mazbani-Nasr(Sawari), from Alawi neighbourhood (Hai-Althawra), Ahwaz city
• Ahmad Kroshat, Kazam’s son, from Ahwaz city
• Jafar Aobidawi, from Zahireh(Goldasht) neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ahmad Bawi, from Zahireh(Goldasht) neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali Shejairat (Abo-Farogh), from Amoelha, Ahwaz city
• Mahmod Dorghy, from Amoelha, Ahwaz city
• Aziz Hamidawi, from Amoelha, Ahwaz city
• Amoid Bachari, from Amoelha, Ahwaz city
• Ramin Bachari, from Amoelha, Ahwaz city
• Jamil Ahmad-Pour, from Azizeh neighbourhood(Kheshair), Ahwaz city
• Fahad Neissi , from Shahrak-Ahwaz, Ahwaz city
• Jamil Heydari, 33 years old, from Kampolo, Ahwaz city
• Majed Heydari, 25 years old, from Kampolo , Ahwaz city
• Ahmad Hemri, 29 years old, bachelor , from Mandali neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Ali Sawari, 23 years old, Chaseb’s son , from Azizeh neighbourhood(Kheshair), Ahwaz city
• Danial Adel Amjad, 43 years old, from Mashali neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mosa Mazraeh, from Abo-Hmaza , Khafajeh city
• Abdul-Rahman khasreji, 32 years old, from Kot-Saeed-Naeem,Khafajeh city
• Mahdi Mazraeh, 22 years old, Aziz’s son ,from Abo-Hmaza , hospital employee, Khafajeh city
• Ahmad Swedi, from Hajeh village , Khafajeh city
• Adnaan Mazraeh , from Khafajeh city
• Mrs Sahba(Lamia) Hamadi, from Koi-Abozar neighbourhood, Khafajeh city
• Hassan Harbawi, from Khafajeh city
• Ali Swedi, from Hajeh village Khafajeh city
• Faiz Afrawi, 30 years old, Married from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh, he arrested with his mother
• Mohammad-Amin Afrawi, 37 years old, from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city, he arrested with his mother
• Abas Moghinami, 26 years old from Hajeh village, Khafajeh city
• Mortiza Bit-Sheikh-Ahmad,24 years old, Naser’s son, from Hajeh village, Khafajeh city
• Mortiza Moghinami , 22 years old, from Hajeh village, Khafajeh city
• Aref Moghinami, 27 years old, from Hajeh village, Khafajeh city
• Hamdan Afrawi, Abas’s son, from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city
• Amir Afrawi, Fazel’s son, from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city
• Ali Afrawi, Hamad’s son, from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city
• Mohammad Mohamadi( Abiat), 22 years old, from Hamidiyeh city, arrested with plastered feet
• Ghasem Kabi(Kabawi), 24 years old, from Hamidiyeh city
• Mahdi Saedi, 27 years old, from Hamidiyeh city
• Lami Shamosi, from Hamidiyeh city
• Aadel Afrawi, from Hamidiyeh city
• Mahdi Koti, from Hamidiyeh city
• Ali Koti, from Hamidiyeh city
• Satar Koti, from Hamidiyeh city
• Ali Mansori, from Hamidiyeh city
• Ali Saki, Amrawah’s son, from Howeyzeh city
• Abas Saki, Abad-Ali, from Howeyzeh city
• Abo-Shalan Saki, from Howeyzeh city
• Khazal Temimi(Fazeli),30 years old, from Shiban area, Ahwaz city
• Ali Sawari,30 years old, Sahi’s son, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Mostafa Sawari,25 years old, Sahi’s son, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Khaled Abidawi, 25 years old, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Abas Heydari, 23 years old, from Shakareh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Mortza Amiri, from Darwisheh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Yasin Amiri, 23 years, from Darwisheh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Sadegh Heydari,28 years old, Ghasem’s son, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Jalal Nabhani, from Ameri neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Khaled Hazbawi, 40 years old, married, from Kanteks( Majd) neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Mohammad Hazbawi, 30 years old, Abdul-Karim’s son, from Kanteks( Majd) neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Raza Batrani, 34 years old, from Kanteks( Majd) neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Tareq Amiri, 24 years old, from Darwisheh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Jamal Mojadam , 25 years old, from Darwisheh neighbourhood, Kot-Abdolah
• Mosa Mazraeh, 25 years old, Studying in university, from Khafajeh city
• Rashid Kroshat, from Mandely neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Hakim Kroshat , Manan’s son, from Ahwaz city
• Mrs Zodeh Afrawi, 55 years old, from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city
• Mrs Qaisiah Afrawi, 60 years old, from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city
• Jawad Mahnapour(Afrawi), from Al-Boafri village, Khafajeh city
• Ali Moghinami, from Hajeh village, Khafajeh city
• Hossain Hamodi( Sabhani),25 years old, from Azizeh neighbourhood (Khashair), Ahwaz city
• Yahiah Borwieh, from Ahwaz city
• Naji Salimy( Kabi), Salman’s son, from Bit-Mahmed village, Shush city
• Yahiah Salim, Naji’s son, from Bit-Mahmed village, Shush city
• Azim Shawerdi, Abed’s son, from Khanafreh village , Falaheh( Shadegan) city
• Ibrahim Shawerdi, 31 years old, Kanan’s son, from Khanafreh village , Falaheh( Shadegan) city
• Khaled Albokhanfar, Saed’s son, from Khanafreh village , Falaheh( Shadegan) city
• Ahmad Shawerdi, 24 years old, Abdoljalil’s son, from Khanafreh village , Falaheh( Shadegan) city
• Mahdi Shawerdi, 17 years old, Hasan’s son, from Khanafreh village , Falaheh( Shadegan) city
• Adnan Khanafreh, from Khanafreh village , Falaheh( Shadegan) city
• Moslem Farajolah, married, from Shushtar city
• Anwer Ashory, 26 years old, Derchal’s son, from Bit-Ashor village, Falaheh(Shadegan)
• Mohamad-Raza Jalali,26 years old, Hasan’s son, from Koi-Abozar, Khafajiah city
• Rahim Amin-Por ( Heydari) ,from Zaheriah( Goldasht), Ahwaz city
• Mahdi Aobidawi, 25 years old, from Khafajeh city
• Mostafa Jalali, 29 years old, married, from Khafajeh city
• Loghman Sharafi( Khasraji), married , from Tasfeh area, Ahwaz city
• Yousef Marawna , 18 years old, Aasi’s son, from Malashiah neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Abdolah Haiati , Kazam’s son , from Saeed-Khalaf neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Nader Haiati , Kazam’s son , from Saeed-Khalaf neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Mostafa Basirey , Azat-Alah’s son , from Kyan-Abad neighbourhood , Ahwaz city
• Kazam Sayahi , Faleh’s son , from Hamidiyeh city
• Mansor Askari , from Koi-Alawi, Ahwaz city
• Yahia Aobidawi , 28 years old, from Hamidiyeh city
• Ghasam Aobidawi , 26 years old , from Hamidiyeh city
• Jafar Aobidawi , 28 years old , from Hamidiyeh city
• Hassan Bit-Said , 30 years old, from Hamidiyeh city
• Ali Mazraeh , 29 years old , from Hamidiyeh city
• Adel Zabi , from Koi-Alawi neighbourhood , Ahwaz city
• Araf Abiat , from Koi-Alawi neighbourhood , Ahwaz city
• Nader Sharifi , 50 years old, from Malashiyeh neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Najem Heydari , 30 years old, from Koi-Alawi neighbourhood , Ahwaz city
• Rasoul Chaldawi , 27 years old, from Koi-Alawi neighbourhood, Ahwaz city
• Saeed-Fahad Alawi , 24 years old , Abolhail’s son, from Shawoor , Shush city
• Abdul-Hamid Kanani , 25 years old , from Shawoor, Shush city
• Amin Solimani , 27 years old, Naser’s son , from Shawoor, Shush city
• Mohammad Aobidawi , 26 years old, Aisa’s son , from Shawoor , Shush city
• Walid Haiawi , 28 years old, Mahmod’s son, from Shawoor , Shush city
• Hassan Berisam ( Kanani), 24 years old, from Shawoor , Shush city
• Jasem Ghanami Sowidi , 27 years old, Married , from Hajeh village, Khafajeh city
• Halim Sawari , 46 years old, from Khafajeh city, arrested with two of his children
• Aghil Sawari, 20 years old, Halim’s son , from Khafajeh city
• Raza Sawari , 17 years old, Halim’s son , from Khafajeh city