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VOSA is a latest news network about and from #SouthAzerbaijan and #Iran in English. Honestly, concisely and promptly.

 Tabriz, South Azerbaijan
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#Khiyav, #SouthAzerbaijan The flag once raised will never fall. #FreeSouthAzerbaijan
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⚡️Hojjat Jabbari, head of the West Azerbaijan Environmental Protection Department, said that some ecological indicators of #LakeUrmia have improved, with artemia (brine shrimp) reappearing in several parts of the lake. #SouthAzerbaijan
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He attributed the development to increased rainfall, improved water quality, and a reduction in salinity levels. Artemia are reportedly still reproducing in the lake
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❗️The sign bearing the name “Rojava” was reportedly removed from the entrance of a store on Abuzar Street in #Urmia. The commercial premises were also sealed by intelligence forces, according to reports. #SouthAzerbaijan
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⚡️A store on Abuzar Street in Urmia has reportedly been named “Rojava,” a term meaning “Western Kurdistan” that is used in Kurdish political discourse to describe Kurdish-majority areas in northeastern #Syria. #SouthAzerbaijan
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The name has sparked discussion and reactions among residents, given #Urmia’s historical, geographical, and identity-related sensitivities.
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⚡️#SouthAzerbaijan’i cultural activist and political prisoner Abdulaziz Azimqadim was reportedly transferred from Ward 7 of #Evin Prison to #Gizilhisar Prison in #Karaj.
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The sudden transfer has raised concerns among his family about his health and detention conditions, particularly given his existing medical problems and reported deterioration during a previous hunger strike.
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⚡️During a futsal match between Sungun and Isfahan’s Giti Pasand at #Tabriz’s Poursharifi Sports Palace, fans chanted against the #Iranian Football Federation, accusing it of discrimination and hostility towards Azerbaijanis.
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The protest came one day after a campaign began promoting October 29 (7 Aban) as “Cyrus Day” and linking Cyrus to Azerbaijan. According to the report, #SouthAzerbaijan’i activists rejected attempts to present Cyrus and Darius as symbols of Azerbaijani identity.
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⚡️#Tabriz’s Population Registration Office has reportedly refused for 94 days to issue a birth certificate for a child named “Kayahan,” despite an October 21, 2026, court ruling ordering the document’s issuance. #SouthAzerbaijan
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The child’s father, Babek Khavandi, said officials rejected the Azerbaijani name, claiming it was not on their list of approved names. The family challenged the decision in court, and the 24th branch of the Tabriz Peace Court ruled in their favor.
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⚡️#SouthAzerbaijan’i activist Abdulaziz Azimi Gadim has reportedly been transferred to Ward 209 of #Evin Prison without a clear legal explanation, raising concerns about his detention conditions, health, and access to medical care.
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According to sources close to his family, Azimi has been repeatedly arrested for his activism and advocacy for the national and cultural rights of Azerbaijanis
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⚡️Gunash Fateh, a 21-year-old #SouthAzerbaijan’i student from #Sulduz and resident of #Urmia, has been temporarily released from Urmia Central Prison on bail of 6 billion tomans after nearly a month of detention and interrogation.
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According to reports, intelligence agents arrested Fateh at a residence in Naqada in early Mehr and transferred him to a security detention center in #Urmia. His arrest was reportedly linked to his management of an Instagram channel.
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⚡️#SouthAzerbaijan’i national activists Yurush Mehralibeyli and Ali Babayi have reportedly been transferred to different units in #Tabriz Prison.
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Mehralibeyli was moved to a quarantine cell, while Babayi was transferred to a detoxification unit reportedly intended for prisoners in drug-related cases. According to informed sources, the transfers are intended to increase pressure on Azerbaijani activists.
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Claims that prison officials ordered and implemented the measures have not been independently verified.
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❗️The #Iranian Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee has issued its ruling on the canceled match between Malavan and Tractor following reported racist chants targeting #Azerbaijan'is by Malavan supporters. #SouthAzerbaijan
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Malavan was awarded a 3–0 technical victory, while Tractor was fined 200 million tomans and its fans were banned from attending a match in Anzali next season.
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Malavan received a two-point deduction, a one-billion-toman fine, and restrictions requiring female-only attendance at two home matches. Its fans were also banned from attending a match in #Tabriz.
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