Document #1072315
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
The following information was provided
during an 8 June 1997 telephone interview with a specialist on Iran
based in England who is a contributor on security issues for
Jane's Intelligence Review.
The source stated that the Liberation
Movement of Azerbaijan (LMA), which is based in Azerbaijan,
promotes the emancipation of Azeris and the liberation of
Nagorno-Karabagh territory from Armenia. The LMA is active in
Azerbaijan, mainly in Baku. The LMA is not known to be active in
Iran.
The following information was provided
during an 8 June 1997 telephone interview with the Head of the
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Persian-Pashtoun Service in
London, England. The source has recently completed a biography of
Ahyatollah Khomeiny and has contributed a chapter to a book
entitled The Vanguard of Islamic Revival, published by Zed
Publishing in London. The source also appeared on several occasions
on British and American television programmes about Iran.
The source stated that he had never heard
of the LMA being active inside Iran. The source added that the LMA
is active in Azerbaijan.
This Response was prepared after
researching publicly accessible information currently available to
the DIRB 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.
References
Head of the British Broadcasting
Corporation (BBC) Persian-Pashtoun Service, London, England. 8 June
1997. Telephone interview.
Specialist on Iran based in England. 8
June 1997. Telephone interview.
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