Maryam Ameri, an Arab cultural activist, was arrested by government forces in Ahvaz

Maryam Ameri, one of the Arab cultural activists living in Ahvaz, was arrested by government forces. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

27 August 2023 13:40


Hengaw: Saturday, August 27, 2023. 

Maryam Ameri, one of the Arab cultural activists living in Ahvaz, was arrested by government forces. Her whereabouts remain unknown. 
 

According to the report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Maryam Ameri, a cultural activist living in Ahvaz, was recently arrested in her home during a raid by government forces. 
 

During the past few years, Maryam Ameri collected stories, lullabies, and songs in Arabic to record the oral history of each village. 
 

The reasons for the arrest, as well as the charges against Maryam Ameri, have not been made available until now after her arrest. 
 

It should be mentioned that Maryam Ameri was arrested by the government forces on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, and was released on bail after a month.


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