MONDAY, 18TH MAY 2012
IRAN-Ahwazi human Rights and cultural activists are at risk of execution18-05-2012
Six
Ahwazi Arabs human and cultural rights activities are at risk in the
detention of Iranian intelligence services. A source from inside of
AL.Ahwaz who is in regular contact with prisoners’ families informed me.
For
sure, I directly contacted some other sources from Ahwaz- Khalafia and
they assured me that all Ahwazis from Khalafia are in dramatic situation
since the barbaric and brutal torture. The prisoners referred to them
were arrested on 28 February 2011 in Khalafia (Khalaf Abad or Ramshir)
and some were arrested on 13th March 2011 by Iranian security of
Khuzestan.
The details below are about the prisoners.
1. Mr. Hadi Rashedi (38years old), single and was born in Khalafia. His father’s name is Mr. Hamza.
Hadi was arrested on February 28, 2011 in Khlafia in his house, 22, Bahman Street, Khalafia.
Has
a postgraduate qualifications with an MSc in chemistry, he was working
in local high schools as a teacher. Hadi has a keen interest in cultural
issues. In his medical history he he is suffering from heart and liver
disorder, but the authorities refused to give him fair treatment. During
his imprisonment, he has suffered considerable mental stress,
developing a digestive disorder as a result. Because of beatings, he has
a fractured hip. He appeared in a documentary aired by Iran’s Press TV
(see http://www.presstv.ir/Program/215617.html)
in which he was forced to confess to firing a gun at a security centres
and government officials in Khalafabad. The authorities accused him of
having contact with Ahwazi political parties out of Ahwaz and also
against the national security of the Iranian regime.
2.
Mr. Hashem Shaabani (Amoori) (31 year-old), married and has one child.
Hashem was born in Khalafia and lives in Kanawi street. His father’s
name is Mr. Khalaf.
Hashem
was arrested on 28th February 2011. He has a Bachelor degree in Arabic
language literature and education and holds a Masters degree in
Political Sciences from Ahwaz University. He has written poetry in
Arabic and Farsi and teaches Arabic language and Arabic literature in
high schools.
Hashem
is a cultural activist. He takes care of his elderly parents. His
father Khalaf Shaabani was disabled while fighting Iraqi forces during
the Iran-Iraq War. Due to their son being arrested, his parents are
suffering both physically and mentally. In December 2011, he was
featured on Iran’s Press TV (see http://www.presstv.ir/Program/215617.html)
in which he was forced to confess to being involved in separatist
terrorism and supporting Ba’athism in Iraq and also has connection with
Ahwazi political parties out of Iran, and against the national security
of the regime. He was also forced to claim that he had assistance from
Hosni Mubarak and Muammer al-Qadafi, the former rulers of Egypt and
Libya.
3.
Rahman Asakereh (33 year-old), married and father of five children.
Rahman was born in Khalafia. He was arrested on 28th February 2011. He
has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Khorramabad University and an MA
in Social Sciences from Ahwaz University. He was in the process of
editing his Master’s thesis, which was focused on the difficulties faced
by bilingual students in the Iranian education system. He worked as a
chemistry teacher in local high schools and conducted free courses for
university entrance exams for local youth. He was active at a regional
level in cultural and civic activities and was a student activist at the
universities he attended. His 14 year-old son namely Hamed Asakereh
died on September 13, 2011 after he was hit by a police car in
suspicious circumstances while his father was in prison. It is suspected
that Hamed was murdered to cause distress to Rahman. The Iranian
authorities accused Rahman of having relation with Ahwazi political
parties out of Iran and also opponent of the national security of the
Iranian regime.
4.
Mohammad Ali Amoori (33 year-old), from Khalafia son of Mr. Abdul
Zahra, fisheries engineer. He graduated from Isfahan University with a
degree in aquaculture and natural resources. He was one of the founding
editors of the student newspaper Torath and was also an active blogger.
He taught in some of the high schools in Khalafabad. He was originally
inspired into political activism by the presidency of Mohammad Khatami.
He had proposed a plan to form a civic institution called Al-Hewar
(Dialogue), but permission was denied by the Ministry of the Interior.
He was later involved in the Lejnat al-Wefaq (Reconciliation Committee),
an Arab political association that was allowed to contest elections and
won a number of seats in municipal councils, including a majority on
Ahwaz City Council, as well as the Ahwaz seat in the Iranian Majlis.
However, the Iranian authorities banned the organisation. Rahman was
forced to flee to Iraq with Shahid Shaabani Amoori and Fares Silawi
where he was arrested in 2008 and spent 3 years in Iraqi prison, but Mr.
Fares killed under torture. After he was repatriated to Iran, he was
arrested by the security services on 28th February 2011. The Iranian
authorities accused Mohammad Ali of having relation with Ahwazi
political parties out of Ahwaz and also against the national security of
the regime. Other Ahwazi human rights organizations and I contacted
Amnesty International and Human Rights organizations and also UN several
times, while Mohammad Ali was in prison in Iraq. Amnesty international
in 2010 asked Iraqi authorities not sending him back to Iran. However,
Iraqi authorities ignored his request and took their action.
5.
Mr. Jabber Alboshoka (27year-old), was born in Khalafia in Alboshoka
street. Jabber is married and has one child. His father’s name is
Mohammad. Jabber was arrested with his brother Mokhtar on 13th March
2011 at their house in Khalafia. Jabber was working in his private
family company near Meshrage Town (13 km north of Khalafia). Jabber
suffers from depress and stress due to serve torture by the Iranian
intelligence services. Although he has solicitor,but has not met his
lawyer yet. Amnesty International had report in Jun 2011 and condemned
the Iranian authorities and also had another report in February 2012 and
asked the authorities to free Jabber and his brother Mokhtar. Jabber
Uncle, Sultan was killed by Iranian security guard on 25th December
2005, therefore the services arrested Jabber’s father, elder brother and
his grandfather namely Jassem Alboshoka 83 years old, and his uncle.
6.
Mr. Mokhtar Alboshoka (25 year-old), was born in Khalafia in Alboshoka
Street. Mokhtar is single and arrested the same day with his brother,
Jabber.
Mokhtar suffers from depress and also lost his memory due to serve torture (See above).
Mokhtar was in his two years Compulsory military service but arrested after he spent one year in army.
In the below, I am going to give the Ahwazi Arabs name who also arrested but freed temporary by bills:
1.
Mr. Habibollah Rashedi (42 year-old), married, father of three.
Habibollah was arrested on February 28, 2011, with Hadi his younger
brother. He has a BSc in chemical engineering and used to work at the
Bandar Imam Khomeini (Mahshor) Petrochemical Company. He was elected
chair of Khalafabad City Council during the presidency of Mohammad
Khatami. He is popular among the poor and youth in the town due to his
management of the town as well as promoting Arabic poetry events and
other cultural gatherings and activities. Habibollah freed temporary by
house bail in Jun 2011, the price of the bill is around two Iranian
Billions reyal (around $120,000).
2.
Mr. Shahid Shaabani (Amoori) (42 year-old), from Khalafia, his father’s
name is Abdul Hussein. He is married and father of three children. In
addition to being a well-known poet in Ahwaz, he is a civil and cultural
activist and was active in Arabic poetry events. Despite being a famous
poet, he has suffered poverty, homelessness and unemployment and denied
employment or assistance from the government. His poetry stressed
Ahwazi Arab identity and the persecution of the ethnic group, which
meant he was under constant surveillance. In 2008, he fled Iran,
accompanying Mohammed Ali Amoori and Fares Silawi to Iraq. He was
arrested in Iraq and spent 3 years in Al-Amarah prison (See Mohammad
Ali’s deportation case). Shahid was freed temporary by bail in July
2011, the price is around one Iranian Billion Reyal (more than $60000).
3.
Mr. Ali Badri (30 year-old), married with one child, from Khalafia
city. He has a BA in Accounting from Ahwaz University and has worked in
Ahwaz’s office of charity and endowments. He is a political, civil and
human rights activist. Raised in an educated, respected family, Ali is
described as an intellectual, well-mannered person. He was arrested on
April 11, 2011, released on bail in August 2011, and has been dismissed
from his job. The bail is around 800 million Reyal (around $50000).
4.
Mr. Amir Amoori (29 year-old), single, was born in Khalafia. Amir has a
university diploma and brother of Mohammad Ali Amoori. Amir was
arrested on 28th February 2011 with his brother.
Amir freed on bail in May 2011, the price of bail is around 800 Iranian million Reyal (see Mohammad Ali’s case).
5. Mr. Aghil Aghili (29 year-old), from Khalafia in Khomeini Street, son of Mr. Abed.
Aghil
has computer technician and internet cafe owner. Aghil was arrested on
28th February 2011, but then was freed by bail in May 2011, the price
is around 700 Iranian million Reyal.
6.
Mr. Saied Asadi (40 year-old), from Khalafia in Damegani Street. Saied
was arrested in April 2011, but freed by bail in May 2011, the price is
around 500 Iranian million Reyal.
7.
Mr. Bagher Alboshoka (43 year-old), son of Mr. Zalaan Alboshoka, from
Khalafia Ballad Motlab Olya village. Bagher is married and has six
children. Bagher was arrested on 13th March 2011 with Jabber and
Mokhtar (Jabber is married with Bagher’s sister). He was then freed on
bail in Jun 2011. The price is around 800 Iranian Million Reyal. Bagher
is a sport man and manager of Khalafia boxing team; he was also member
of Ahwazi boxing team assistance.
The information was gathered by Kamil Alboshoka Human rights activist.
For more details please contact:e
Ali Saedi
Ahwazi Centre for Human Rights
acfh.info
Mobile: 00447864555134
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