[PROVISIONAL TRANSLATION FROM Persian]
[Translator’s notes appear in square brackets.]
[Personal information has been redacted.]
[The excerpt below is from the section of the article that pertains to the Baha’i Faith]
[Newspaper:] Ettelaat
[Date:] Saturday, 13 Bahman 1363 – 11 Jumada l-Ula 1405 – 2 February 1985
[Issue No.:] 17515
[Page:] 1 & 19
[Page 1 - Heading]
The Spokesperson of the Supreme Judiciary Council:
Many Prisoners Will Be Released on Occasion of Anniversary of Victory of Islamic Revolution.
So far, no one has been imprisoned in Iran for being a Baha’i, unless they were part of the espionage, anti-revolutionary and secret organizations …
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Many Prisoners Will Be Released on Occasion of Anniversary of Victory of Islamic Revolution
… Denial of Rumours of Baha’i Imprisonment
Also, regarding the rumours about the imprisonment of Baha’is in Iran and comments from the foreign radio [stations] in this regard, he stated: “So far, no one has been imprisoned in Iran for being a Baha’i, unless they were participants in espionage, anti-revolutionary organizations, and secret organizations …