A teenager from Ahwaz was killed and several others were injured by security forces
On Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 8 a.m., security forces, accompanied by Yadollah Marashi and Heydar Jami, attacked the Shakarah neighborhood of Kut Abdullah to demolish the homes of several citizens.
The residents of Shakarah resisted this action through gathering and protest, leading to confrontations with security forces involving beatings, gunfire, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Mohammad Samiri and injuries to Karim Naseri, Yasin Bavi, and several other protesters.
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
