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Three Azerbaijani civil activists were arrested near Lake Urmia

2025.09.26, 15:21
Three Azerbaijani civil activists were arrested near Lake Urmia

Three Azerbaijani civil activists, Karim Ismayilzadeh, Siamak Kushi, and Yunus Zareyun, who went to the region to observe and learn about the recent critical situation of Lake Urmia, were arrested by security forces on September 25, 2025, and released after several hours of interrogation.

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While on the shore of Lake Urmia Azerbaijani activists were arrested by intelligence forces, taken to the regional police station, and released after several hours of questioning. However, their mobile phones were confiscated by the officers.

According to the statements of the civil activists, during interrogation, security officers claimed that the drying up of Lake Urmia was due to “weather conditions and lack of rain” and considered the production of photos and videos depicting its condition as “disturbing public opinion” and “illegal.”

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