Ethnic activists in Iran call for education in mother tongues

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

British Iranian journalist and political analyst

Kurdish activists distributing leaflets on International Mother Language Day in Marivan, Iran
Kurdish activists distributing leaflets on International Mother Language Day in Marivan, Iran

Iran is a highly multilingual country, yet education in languages other than Persian is not permitted and its advocates often face persecution by security bodies for encouraging separatism.