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Azerbaijani human rights activist arrested in Iran

03 February 2009 [13:05] - TODAY.AZ
Azerbaijani human rights activist Nafisa Azadi was arrested in Iranian capital, Tehran, according to the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
As is reported, the activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis was detained in Darakekh mountains in the north of Tehran on February 1. Human rights activist Azadi took part in the campaign "One million of signatures" on replacement of laws, rejecting women's rights.

Notably, this campaign, launched in 2006, urges to provide equal rights to women in the issues of creating family, divorce and so on.

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