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Protests Surge in Iran: Azerbaijani Women Demand Justice

1/28/2026

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Protests in Iran have intensified, with rising death tolls and reports of arrests and torture.
Ethnic Azerbaijani women face compounded discrimination due to gender and ethnic oppression.
Ethnic Azerbaijani women comprise about 40% of Iran's population.
They experience a high illiteracy rate and lack of rights in their mother tongue.
Activists urge Western feminists to support Azerbaijani women in their fight against gender and ethnic apartheid.

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Story summary

Protests in Iran have intensified, with rising death tolls and reports of arrests and torture.
Ethnic Azerbaijani women face compounded discrimination due to gender and ethnic oppression.
Ethnic Azerbaijani women comprise about 40% of Iran's population.
They experience a high illiteracy rate and lack of rights in their mother tongue.
Activists urge Western feminists to support Azerbaijani women in their fight against gender and ethnic apartheid.