From South Azerbaijanis' Demonstration in London - UK
South Azerbaijanis' Associations, PO Box 55672, London W9 3WX
http://www.saza.org.uk/1_mehr_2008.htm
The South Azerbaijanis human right activists took part in a pre-planned peaceful protest organised by South Azerbaijanis' Association (SAA-UK), to call an end to chauvinistic policies of Iranian regime towards Azerbaijanis and other Non-persian nations live in Iran. Delegates from South Azerbaijanis organisations participated in this demonstration which coincided with the start of new school year in Iran. The demonstration was held on Saturday 20th September 2008 in front of the UK Parliament for two hours from 2-4 pm. It was drawing attention towards basic human rights of Azerbaijanis and other Non-Persian nations of Iran whom are being oppressed by the Iranian regimes for almost a century, and are not allowed to educate and learn how to read and write in their mother language in their own homelands. A circulation that was distributed by the organisers was stating 22nd September is the schools opening day in Iran; a day which every child of the country should enjoy, but for non-Persian children it is different scenario. They will have to start learning a new language and will have to adopt to a new identity. Hence their punishment for being non-Persian will start. They will not be allowed to use their mother languages in schools... more
