Iran: Information regarding the Ahwazian Arab People's Democratic Popular Front; goals and activities in Iran; their treatment by Iranian authorities and evidence of human rights abuses committed by the group
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 7 February 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IRN38406.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iran: Information regarding the Ahwazian Arab People's Democratic Popular Front; goals and activities in Iran; their treatment by Iranian authorities and evidence of human rights abuses committed by the group, 7 February 2002, IRN38406.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4be482c.html [accessed 25 May 2023] |
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According to the Ahwazian Revolutionary Information Centre Website, the Ahwazian Arab People's Democratic Popular Front is supported by the Ahwazian Community of the UK (Ahwazian Community of the U.K. 30 May 2001). Attempts to verify this with representatives of the Ahwazian Revolutionary Information Centre and the Ahwazian Community of the UK were unsuccessful. For each group, the contact information listed on the Ahwazian Revolutionary Information Centre website was either outdated or disconnected. Replies to requests for information from the contacts listed were not received within the time constraints of this Response and those directed to AAPDPF email addresses were also without response. No further information on the AAPDPF was available among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
Detailed information concerning the Ahwazian people and other political organizations related to Arab-Iranians is contained in IRN34773.E of 29 June 2000 and IRN29404.E of 28 May 1998.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Reference
Ahwazian Community of the U.K. Website. 30 May 2001.
Additional Sources Consulted
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Minorities Group International. 1997. World Directory of Minorities. London: Minorities Group International.
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IRB Databases
LEXIS/NEXIS
World News Connection
Internet Sites Including:
Al Ahwaz, Correspondence
Ahwazian Revolution Information Centre
Amnesty International
BBC
Centre for the Defence of Democracy in Iran, Correspondence
Democratic Network of Iran
Department of State (United States)
Fertile Crescent Home Page
Foundation for Democracy in Iran/National Council of Resistance of Iran
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Iran Human Rights Chronicle
The Iranian
Iranian Human Rights Working Group, Correspondence
Iranian Refugees Alliance, Correspondence
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