Milad Bahri, a civil activist, photographer, and journalist from the city of Falahiyeh, was arrested on the evening of January 7, 2025 (17 Dey 1403), by the intelligence agency.
Milad Bahri has a prior record of arrests and imprisonment due to his civil activities. The reasons for this latest arrest remain unknown.
Wave of Arrests in Occupied Ahvaz and Surrounding Areas
According to reports from human rights activists in Ahvaz, recent days have witnessed a widespread campaign of arrests in the city of Ahvaz and neighboring towns. This campaign has targeted political, cultural, and civil activists, especially those with a history of arrest or imprisonment.
Reports indicate that intelligence agencies have contacted these activists, threatening them, while others were arrested without prior warning. Additionally, many social media activists have been threatened or summoned.
Names of Some Detainees
In recent days, several Arab Ahwazi activists have been arrested. Among the names reported are:
• Saeed Esmail
• Mostafa Helichi
• Reza Hezbawi
• Sadeq Mansouri
• Mansour Jassem
• Ahmad Jalali
• Hossein Saeedi
• Saeed Falahi
• Ahmad Khaledi
• Ayoob Tarafi
• Yousef Saedi
• Mohammad Ayashi
• Ali Suwari (son of Jabbar)
In addition to several other Arab activists whose names have not yet been disclosed.
Hossein Bouazar originates from Ahwaz and stands as a fervent champion for human rights. Deeply connected to his Ahwazi Arab heritage, his literary works illuminate the adversities faced by this community. An outspoken critic of the Iranian regime, Hossein bravely highlights the grave human rights violations inflicted upon the Ahwazi Arabs. Through his compelling narratives, he seeks to amplify international consciousness of the challenges the Ahwazi Arabs encounter. His prose resonates as a defiant call for a world that upholds the inherent rights of every individual, irrespective of their ethnic roots or background.
Ahwazi Centre for Human Rights
