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Arrests Mark International Mother Language Day in Iran

To mark International Mother Language Day, Iranian authorities have in recent days carried out extensive arrests of journalists and students in the cities of Tabriz, Ahar, Shabestar, Urmiyeh, and Ardebil in the Azarbaijan province.

Source: Rooz, Iran, February 21, 2007

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