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Iran-e Emrooz: Association of Defenders of Human Rights meet to discuss the right to education

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Denial of the right to university education
Tehran
01 September 2008
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Letter from the Baha’i International Community to Dr Kamran Daneshjoo, Minister of Science, Research and Technology

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Ruling on Farzad Ahmadi's complaint against Sahand university for expelling him

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Gooya news: Pressure on Iqan Shahidi and Sama Nourani for false confession on TV

20 March 2010

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Sirous Gholam-Rezaie expelled from university

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Rosa Ghanavatian expelled from university in Khoramshahr

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Letter from Sara Naddafiyan to Ministry of Science

10 August 2009

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Open letter by Baha’i students deprived of education to officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Hojjatol-Islam Karoubi criticised for defending Baha’is

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HRA: National conference in Kermanshah on the right to education

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26 May 2009

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Committee of Human Rights Defenders: Report on persecution of Baha’is

17 April 2009

Iran Global: Letter from Arman Rad, a Baha’i student denied access to education

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Three Baha’i students expelled from University in Tabriz

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Restricting Baha’i involvement in trade and trade organisations in Kerman

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HRA: Letter from Borhan Rasti, a Baha’i student denied access to education

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27 February 2009

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Letter from Farzad Ahmadi to the head of Sahand University

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Neda Keshavarz and Faria Tebyanian expelled from university

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Radio Zamaneh: Interview with Mohammad Owliyaiefard about Baha’is’ right of education

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Nima Sabeti's admission to university disallowed

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Letter from seventy students of Kerman University asking for explanation for expulsion of Mahnoush Dehghan

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Letter from Mahnoush Dehghan about her expulsion from university

13 September 2008

Diane Alaei: Shirin Ebadi is not a Baha’i

11 September 2008

Letter from Samim Pezeshki to the member of Parliament about exclusion from higher education

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Badi Eshraghi Najafabadi expelled from Esfahan Institute of Technology

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Confirmation of Hesam Missaghi's expulsion from university

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Letter from Parliament’s Secretariat to the National Examination Board about Hesam Misaghi

02 August 2008

Letters to Isfahan MP, Mohammad Taghi Rahbar

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Court of Administrative Justice dismisses Azin Abyar's complaint against Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

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Verdict of Administrative Tribunal on the complaint by Sara Naddafiyan against the National Evaluation Organization

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Decision of the Court of Administrative Justice regarding the complaint of Hadieh Fallah

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Decision of the Court of Administrative Justice regarding the complaint of Noushin Bandi Amirabad

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Faria Tebyanian’s complaint against Ministry of Science and Technology for depriving her from education

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Confirmation of the decision to disqualify Ardeshir Fanaian from university entrance exam and admission to university

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Holakou Rahmanian banned from university

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Nader Ighanian’s complaint against Ministry of Science and Technology for depriving him from education

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Boshra Fahandej protets her expulsion from university

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Letter from Noushin Bandi to Administrative Tribunal

01 September 2007

Kayhan Newspaper: Baha’is must be expelled from universities

27 August 2007

182 Baha’i students write to the Minister of Science, Research and Technology

27 August 2007

Confidential government document about banning Baha’i students from

31 July 2007

Baha’i students banned from universities

24 July 2007

Order to prevent Baha’i publications

07 July 2007

Decision of the Court of Administrative Justice about Azin Abyar's complaint

24 June 2007

Receipt of Azin Abyar's complaint about authorities' refusal to enroll her at university

01 June 2007

Brief record of recent attacks on Baha’is

27 May 2007

Parastou Ighanian expelled from University of Gilan

20 May 2007

Panjere newspaper: 20 Baha’is expelled from university

20 May 2007

Student of Languages at Gilan University to be expelled

20 May 2007

Expulsion of Baha’i students of the University of Sistan and Balouchestan

20 May 2007

Expulsion of Baha’i students of the University of Sistan and Balouchestan

20 May 2007

Panjere newspaper: 20 Baha’is expelled from university

06 May 2007

Receipt of Bashir Dana's complaint to the Court of Administrative Justice

17 April 2007

Letter from Faramarz Naddafian Ghamsari to President Ahmadinejad

17 March 2007

Baha'i students not to be admitted to Payam-e-Nour University of Sistan and Balouchestan province

07 March 2007

Confidential government document about expulsion of Baha’is from universities

27 February 2007

Anis Ighani banned from going to university

25 February 2007

Cover letter forwarding paperwork of Bashir Dana's case

15 February 2007

Order to expel Baha’i students from Shomal University

14 February 2007

Gholam-Ali Roudi’s letter to the Dean of Shomal University about Baha’i students

06 February 2007

Faramarz Naddafiyan complains to the Ministry of Higher Education that his daughter Sara, is not allowed to go to university

06 February 2007

Letter from Faramarz Naddafiyan Ghamsari to advisor to the Minister of Education

20 January 2007

Receipt of the Bashir Dana's request

14 January 2007

Request to investigate Bashir Dana's case

05 January 2007

Letter from National Organization for Education Evaluation regarding Bashir Dana's request

03 January 2007

Letter from Parham Aghdasi to the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution about the ban on Baha’is from higher education

2007

Letter from Ministry of Science, Research and Technology about Martha Rezaei’s religion

2007

Baha'is must be expelled from university

23 December 2006

Sara Naddafiyan complains to Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution that she is not allowed to go to university

23 December 2006

Sending Bashir Dana's paperwork to the Head of Payame Noor University

17 December 2006

Bashir Dana's complaint that he is being refused admission to university

17 December 2006

Letter from Bashir Dana to the Minister of Science, Research and Technology

17 December 2006

Bashir Dana's complaint that he is being refused admission to university

17 December 2006

Letter from Bashir Dana to the National Organization for Education Evaluation

18 November 2006

Sara Naddafiyan asks for further review of the results of the National University Entrance Examination

18 November 2006

Faramarz Naddafiyan complains to the Ministry of Science that his daughter Sara, is not allowed to go to university

02 November 2006

Order to expel Baha’is from universities

21 October 2006

Letter from Azin Abyar to the National Organization for Education Evaluation about authorities' refusal to enroll her at university

18 October 2006

Faramarz Bahari’s letter to the National Examination

19 September 2006

Aref News: Baha’i classes held in Khani Abad

02 May 2006

Requesting names of Baha'is in battery trade in Kermanshah

27 March 2006

Times Online: Baha'is face yet more persecution in Iran

24 March 2006

Gooya News: Interview with Diane Ala'i about the UN Commission on Human Rights

20 March 2006

UN Special Rapporteur concerned about treatment of Baha'is in Iran

2006

Letter from Badi Eshraghi to Islamic Azad University

2006

Letter from Sara Naddafiyan to Ministry of Education

25 October 2005

Talk by Diane Ala'i at McGill University

07 October 2005

عدم حق تحصیل بهائیان در ایران

08 August 2005

Letter from the Baha’i community of Iran to President Ahmadinejad

22 April 2005

Mohammad Javad Larijani: Claims of the so called human rights defenders are not just political

03 January 2005

Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi’s concern about activities of the Baha’is and their attempts to get privileges in education and universities

03 January 2005

Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi’s concern about activities of the Baha’is and their attempts to get privileges in education and universities

09 June 2002

Resalat newspaper: German Foreign Minister defends rights of Baha’is

19 January 2002

Legal advice to President on possible approaches to upholding the civil rights of the Baha’is

19 January 2002

Legal advice to President on possible approaches to upholding the civil rights of the Baha’is

07 January 2002

The President asks Foreign Minister and Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security to find a solution for dealing with the rights of Baha’is

2002

Ali-Mohammad Roosta asks for his pension to be reinstated

31 December 2001

Seeking President's guidance on violation of the rights of Baha’i employees in government organisations

07 August 2001

President's response to Head of Judiciary's letter on refering complaints of Baha’is to the Judiciary

06 June 2001

Legal advice to President on implications of expelling Baha’i students from universities

27 February 2001

Legal report to President on expulsion of Baha'i students and their education rights

27 February 2001

Legal report to President on expulsion of Baha'i students and their education rights

20 February 2001

President’s order to investigate the expulsion of a Bahá’í student

20 February 2001

President’s order to investigate the expulsion of a Bahá’í student

31 August 2000

President’s instruction to deal with complaints of unrecognised religious minorities according to legal standards

27 August 2000

Report to President on violation of civil rights of Baha’is and unconstitutional decisions by the authorities and the courts

26 February 2000

Arya newspaper quoting Mesbah Yazdi: There moves to recognize Bahaism as an official religion

22 January 2000

Government circular on registration of “Declaration of Marriage” without stating the religion of the couple

25 December 1999

Refusal to recognise and register marriages of Baha’is is contrary to Article 14 of the Constitution and Sharia principles

12 November 1999

Iran Times newspaper: Baha’is enjoy equal right with others

17 September 1999

Iran Times newspaper: US State Department's annual report accused Iran of violating rights of Baha'is

15 August 1999

Legal issues of registering marriage of Baha'is

08 November 1998

Question on legality of raids by law enforcement officers on the homes and private educational centers of Baha’is

08 September 1998

Invitation to experts and delegates of three branches of government to find a solution for upholding the social rights of religious minorities, particularly Baha’is

05 September 1998

Legal advice to President in relation to finding interim solutions for upholding the civil rights of Baha’is

05 September 1998

Legal advice to President in relation to finding interim solutions for upholding the civil rights of Baha’is

05 June 1998

Fatwa of Ayatollah Rouhani: Murdured Baha’is are not entitled to Diyah or Qisas compensation

06 July 1997

Letter from Farzaneh Sedghi to Iranian Ambassador in Australia

30 September 1996

Ali Habibi and Sakineh Haghdoust request Islamic Revolutionary Court of Shiraz to remove their travel ban

28 September 1996

Ali Habibi and Sakine Haghdoust request office of the President to remove their travel ban

11 December 1995

Prevented from taking part in entrance exams for universities and other institutions of higher education

08 January 1995

Stating Lian Samandari's religion in registration documents for national university exams

24 September 1994

Head of Judiciary says rights of religious minorities in Iran are matchless in the world

24 April 1994

Salam newspaper quoting Managing Editor of the Armenian newspaper "Elik": Religious minorities enjoy press freedom in Iran

01 December 1993

Ayatollah Yazdi, Head of judiciary, quoted by Keyhan Havaei: Those who do not have a Prophet can not claim to be a religious minority and seek to be active in Iran

August 1993

Iranian secret policy memo to persecute Baha'is exposed

10 July 1993

Baha'i graves destroyed in Iran

05 May 1993

Reply to Clinton's claim, who has compared Iran’s treatment of Baha'is with mass killing of Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina

21 April 1993

Kayhan Havai newspaper: US insists on the rights of Baha’is

01 February 1993

Need to specify religion for taking part in national university exams

25 January 1993

Murderer of a Baha’i acquitted

06 December 1992

Jomhouri-e Eslami newspaper: Iran condemned in UN for violation of the rights of Baha’is

01 September 1992

Rezvanollah Arjomand's request for passport rejected

08 June 1992

Kayhan-e Havaei newspaper: Iran condemned at the UN for violating human rights of Baha’is

08 March 1992

Kayhan newspaper: UN Resolution on violation of the rights of Baha’is

27 February 1992

Salam newspaper: Human Rights, a weapon used by the US against Iran

26 February 1992

Kayhan Havaee newspaper: US support for the rights of Baha’is

05 January 1992

Baha'i requested to specify religion on examination form

05 January 1992

Pouneh Sabet-Sarvestani replies to request to declare religion on university entrance exam form.

1992

Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor comments on UN criticism of human rights violations and persecution of Baha'is in Iran

23 November 1991

Kayhan newspaper: US resolution against Iran for violation of the rights of Baha’is

05 April 1991

Iran Times newspaper: UN Special Rapporteur for Iran reports on his meeting with Baha'is

03 March 1991

Additional documents requested in response to Taraneh Navidi's appeal

25 February 1991

Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council's secret memo on dealing with Baha'is

16 January 1991

Kayhan-e Havaie newspaper: Galindo Pohl reports on the situation of Baha’is of Iran

19 December 1990

Kayhan newspaper: Analysis of Galindo Pohl’s report

12 December 1990

Kayhan newspaper: Galindo Pohl’s report on the situation of Baha’is in Iran

03 March 1990

The objection of Azizollah Golzar is overruled regarding court verdict

22 January 1990

Farhang Dehghan expelled from university

04 December 1989

Mehr-Rokh Sadeghi, biology student expelled from university

29 November 1989

Reports of Special Rapporteur on human rights influenced by Baha’is

15 November 1989

Kayhan-e Havaei newspaper: American Senate and its simultaneous support for Baha'is and Mojahedin

19 October 1989

Baha'i conscript must not work in areas like kitchens where hygiene and uncleanliness are a concern

16 October 1989

Suspension of Taraneh Navidi-Moghaddam from school unless she recants her Baha'i beliefs

03 October 1989

Farzaneh Khosravi-Hamadani expelled from Allah Tabatabaie university

03 October 1989

Mehr-Rokh Sadeghi, biology student expelled from university

03 October 1989

Farhang Dehghan expelled from university

01 September 1989

Confirmation of Mahvash Daie-La's expulsion from Shahid Behesti University

18 July 1989

Kayhan newspaper: Iranian delegation in International Labour Conference persuaded representatives of Islamic countries that Baha'is are apostates

15 February 1989

Ghodsi Rezvani charged of being a Baha'i

05 February 1989

Request to renounce faith in order to continue university education.

05 February 1989

You will need to recant your faith three times in major newspapers, in order to be allowed to continue your studies

01 February 1989

Government Circular in relation to civil rights of Baha’is under Article 23 of Constitution

01 January 1989

Bijan Mirzaei’s letter to Student Admissions Office

21 December 1988

Kayhan newspaper: Human rights of Baha’is is a cover to distract attention from crimes of Iraq and the West

12 December 1988

Executive committee for expelled students to Bijan Mirzaei: Recant your Faith in order to continue your education

27 November 1988

Zekrollah Koushk-Baghi has to denounce his Baha'i faith three times in order to be allowed to continue his studies

27 November 1988

Mahnaz Rezvani must denounce her faith three times in order to be allowed back to university

17 November 1988

Farhang Dehghan expelled from university

09 November 1988

Need to recant your faith and publish three notices in newspapers, to continue your education

09 November 1988

To continue your education you must recant your Baha'i faith

09 November 1988

Hasan Saiedi expelled from Birjand University

09 November 1988

Sholeh Karampisheh expelled from Tehran University

04 October 1988

Farzad Asdaghi-Mamaghani, studying Electrical Engineering, expelled from Shiraz University

17 September 1988

Farid Tashakkor's expulsion from university confirmed

28 July 1988

Warning to Ali-Akbar Haghighi that his water supply may be cut off

07 November 1987

Baha'i denied access to telephone line

06 November 1987

Persecution of Baha'is included in UN Secretary General's report on human rights in Iran

23 June 1987

Hashemi Rafsanjani’s website: Legislation to limit Baha’is

12 June 1987

Baha'is not allowed to participate in co-opertive company

07 June 1987

Department of Endowments and Charity in Babol declines tenancy contract with Manouchehr Sanaie

28 April 1987

Jomhoury-e Eslami newspaper: Not being a Baha’i is a requirement for admission at Tarbiat Modarres University

08 March 1987

Students asked to state their religion in exam form

09 February 1987

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’i prisoners will not be released from prison

09 February 1987

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’is do not qualify for reduction of sentence

1987

Applicants asked to state their religion in guidelines for universities and higher education

29 November 1986

Kayhan newspaper: UN condemns Iran for violations of the rights of Baha’is

19 November 1986

Kayhan newspaper coverage of Report by Special Rapporteur of UN Human Rights Council on Iran

14 October 1986

Ghodsiyyeh Amir-Azodi summoned by the Department of Education of Fars

11 September 1986

Baha'is not included in amnesty of prisoners

11 August 1986

Baha'is not included in amnesty of prisoners for Eid of Sacrifice

18 May 1986

Ghochali Ahar hands over his ration booklet to the office of Isfahan governor

16 May 1986

Stopping Baha'i families moving into a neighbourhood in Isfahan

27 April 1986

No phone lines for Baha’is

23 April 1986

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’is have not been executed because of their belief

10 April 1986

UN Human rights Commission condemns violation of rights in Iran

22 December 1985

‘Interlocutory order’ issued in murder case, as the deceased was a Baha'i

17 December 1985

Mir Hossein Mousavi: US support for the rights of Baha’is shows the nature of this sect

16 December 1985

United Nations resolution against Human Right’s violation in Iran

16 December 1985

Jomhouri Eslami newspaper: Mir Hossein Mousavi downplays UN resolution

15 December 1985

United Nations General Assembly condemns the Islamic Republic

15 December 1985

Ettelaat newspaper: Baha’is are spies and agents of Zionism

09 December 1985

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’is influential in the UN

08 December 1985

Kayhan International: Iran rejects UN resolutions about violation of the rights of Baha’is

29 November 1985

Iran Times newspaper: Executed Baha’is were spies

21 November 1985

Jomhouri Islami newspaper: Iran accused of violating the rights of Baha’is

21 September 1985

Touraj Misaghi Mamaghani can enroll for his last term of Pharmacy degree course at Tabriz university

07 August 1985

Rouhollah Monzavian not allowed to take delivery of his car

22 June 1985

Court verdict: As the person killed is a Baha’i, compensation does not apply

09 May 1985

Said Sobhi's expulsion from Shiraz University

17 April 1985

Ettelaat newspaper: US Secretary of State supports the rights of Baha’is

18 March 1985

Iran va Jahan: Thousands of Baha’is have been arrested, executed, or expelled from work or university

14 March 1985

Request by a Baha’i for asylum in Thailand rejected

27 February 1985

Request for home telephone to be reconnected

22 February 1985

Hashemi Rafsanjani: Bahai's have employment in Islamic Republic, no one bothers them, they are no bother for Islamic republic, and are in fact serving the country

11 February 1985

Iran va Jahan weekly: Situation of Baha’is in Iran

04 February 1985

Ataollah Shahrezaei expelled from university

09 December 1984

Corneal transplant operation would not comply with Sharia law, patient is a Baha'i

13 October 1984

Roya Nouri Diznab expelled from school

11 October 1984

Shiva Beyzaei expelled from Nima Yooshij Junior High School for Girls

30 August 1984

Kayhan newspaper: Case of Baha’is discussed in German press

28 August 1984

Yazdanbakhsh Gharaienejad expelled from university

28 August 1984

Saied Sobhi expelled from Shiraz university

22 August 1984

Dr Manouchehr Parto told to carry on working at Baharlu Hospital for the time being, but his salary won't be paid

28 July 1984

Refusing to wearing the veil, symbol of opposition to government and disbelieving in God

06 May 1984

Los Angeles Time newspaper: Execution of 170 Baha’is in Iran

22 April 1984

Deadline for Ezaat Yazdani to contest decision by Shahid Beheshti University

11 March 1984

Tehran Times: The Baha’i issue is raised to distract attention from the achievements of Islamic Republic

25 February 1984

Fakhrodin Ziaei expelled from Shiraz University

23 January 1984

Kayhan International: Mir Hossein Mousavi condemns US resolutions, defending the rights of Baha’is

08 January 1984

Confirmation of Saeid Sobhi's expulsion from Shiraz University

09 November 1983

Ezzat Yazdani expelled from university

02 November 1983

Baha'i student is expelled from university due to his religious beliefs

27 September 1983

Roya Rahimpour expelled from university

18 September 1983

Iran News reports activities of all Baha'i institutions banned in Iran

15 September 1983

The Guardian newspaper: Iran ban on Baha’is

10 September 1983

Police of Ivel can not guarantee security of Baha'is

01 September 1983

Foad Safaie prohibited from continuing his university studies

September 1983

Fakhrodin Ziaei's expulsion from Shiraz University confirmed

29 August 1983

Chief Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor: we do not imprison or execute anyone for being a Baha'i

24 August 1983

Retired teacher questioned by Education Department in Zanjan about her Baha'i background

24 August 1983

Ali-Akbar Nasari expelled from University of Semnan

21 August 1983

Sholeh Ehsani expelled from University of Art

20 July 1983

Confirmation of order to expel Masoud Majidi from University

06 June 1983

Iran va Jahan newspaper critical of President Reagan’s exhortation on Baha’is

04 June 1983

Mahnaz Ahrari suspended from her studies at University of Tabriz

04 June 1983

Taraneh Navidi's appeal refused by the University Admissions Commission

31 May 1983

Confirmation of order to expel Bijan Mirzaei from University of Isfahan

31 May 1983

Expulsion of Raoufeh Rahimpour from university confirmed

30 May 1983

Kayhan International newspaper: Reagan’s demand for release of Baha’is is worthless

21 May 1983

Raoufeh Rahimpour expelled from university

16 May 1983

Considering whether Fariborz Sabetian is eligible to continue studying at Institute of Building

14 May 1983

Bijan Mirzaei expelled from University of Isfahan

03 May 1983

Letter from Council of Admissions to Kamal Kashani about his expulsion from university

28 April 1983

International Herald Tribune: Executions and ostracism of Baha'i resumed in Iran

12 April 1983

Fakhrodin Ziaei's complaint rejected

15 March 1983

Letter from Kamal Kashani to Committee of Cultural Revolution about his expulsion from university

22 February 1983

Sharia Judge of Shiraz in interview with "Khabar-e Jonoub" newspaper: I warn Baha'is to embrace Islam

01 January 1983

Masoud Hoseini expelled from University of Science and Technology

01 January 1983

Ataollah Shahrezaei expelled from university

01 January 1983

Kiandokht Zarghami expelled from University of Science and Technology

16 December 1982

Baha’is not allowed to eat with other workers

15 December 1982

Belonging to one of the official religions a pre-condition for employment with Iran's national airlines

09 December 1982

Farshad Nawrouzi expelled from Isfahan University of Technology

November 1982

Rebuttal of accusations made against the Baha'i faith by the Permanent Mission of Iran

29 September 1982

Nahal Ghaderi-Tafrashi, student of Centre for Biochemistry-Biophysics Research, at Tehran University expelled

30 August 1982

Nursing college of Police only open to Muslims and followers of official religions

12 August 1982

Kayhan newspaper quoting Hojjatol-Islam Rafsanjani: all religious minorities enjoy equal rights in Iran, except baha'is who are not considered a religious minoroty

28 July 1982

Kamal Kashani and Zekrollah Koushk-Baghi expelled from university

28 July 1982

Kamal Kashani and Zekrollah Koushk-Baghi expelled from university

27 July 1982

Mottahedin University's refusal to enrol Baha'is students

25 July 1982

Instructions by Department of Education in Qazvin for preventing Baha'i students from promoting their faith

25 July 1982

Expulsion of Roya Rahimpour from university

24 July 1982

Iran’s response at UN Human Rights Commission

19 July 1982

Refusal to enrol Fahimeh Abedian at university

19 July 1982

Refusal to enrol Farah Baghi at university

06 July 1982

Asking for instructions how to deal with Baha’i students

29 June 1982

Request by Dr Sina Hakiman for him and his wife, Dr Sholeh Misaghi to continue working as doctors in Iran in order to fulfil their commitment in return for their scholarships

02 June 1982

Employment references and certificates not allowed for Baha'is

26 May 1982

Zabihollah Anvari expelled from university

12 May 1982

Permission to continue studies not granted to mechanics student at Mazandaran University

10 May 1982

Isfahan Steel Company job advert offers employment only to followers of official religions

10 May 1982

Student expelled from School of Agriculture for being a Baha'i

02 May 1982

Baha'i student requests the reason for his expulsion

26 April 1982

Baha’i students not entitled to get foreign currencies at lower student rates

26 April 1982

Baha’i students not entitled to get foreign currencies at lower student rates

20 April 1982

Masoud Kholousi's suspension from university confirmed

13 April 1982

Student requests reasons for denial of education

10 April 1982

Hamid Malekan not allowed enrollment at University of Mashad

05 April 1982

Evening Post-Echo newspaper: Report on the execution of Baha’is in Iran

03 April 1982

Student expelled from Iranian Medical Centre

20 March 1982

Guardian newspaper: Persecution of Baha’is is intensifying

18 March 1982

Question to Mahnaz Rezvani about her beliefs

18 March 1982

Question about applicants' religion in registration form for Teacher Training College entrance exam

16 March 1982

Identification of Baha'i employees refusing to recant their faith at Bank Mellat

28 February 1982

Mina Yazdani and Nayyereddin Anvari expelled from university

10 February 1982

Jila Sabet prohibited from continuing her university education

10 February 1982

Mahnaz Rezvani expelled from Mottahedin University

04 February 1982

European Parliament condemns persecution of Baha'is

03 February 1982

Order to refuse enrolling Mehran Tashakkor in university

30 January 1982

Prayer Leader of Shiraz: We got rid of Baha’is in government departments, in order to close down Israel’s spying operation

27 January 1982

Ettelaat newspaper quoting government spokesman: In line with our beliefs and our constitution, we do not kill Baha'is for being Baha'is

23 January 1982

World Student Times: Persecution of Baha’is in Iran

18 January 1982

Keyhan Newspaper: Inform the City Council about any streets named after Baha’is

14 January 1982

Aref Vaezi not to be admitted to the University of Khorasan

14 January 1982

Masoud Kholousi not allowed to enrol at Medical Faculty of Mashhad University

01 January 1982

Berjis Ighanian expelled from University of Elm va Sanat

16 December 1981

Kayhan Havaee newspaper: Iran’s response to the accusation of violating the rights of Baha’is

06 December 1981

Kayhan newspaper: Iran’s representative objects to UN support for the rights of Baha’is

29 November 1981

Kashan Sharia Judge: Bahai's are not allowed to buy and sell their properties

25 November 1981

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’i students expelled from university

14 November 1981

Expulsion of 37 medical students from Shiraz University including several Baha'i students

01 October 1981

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’i students are not allowed to go to university

15 August 1981

Jila Sabet Rasekh expelled from University of Isfahan

12 August 1981

All Islamic Republic Embassies are asked to provide names of all Baha'is in their areas, and to refuse extending their passports

04 August 1981

Followers of unofficial religions not eligible to receive foreign currency allowance for students

04 August 1981

Zhila Sabet Rasikh expelled from university

04 August 1981

Baha’i students not entitled to get foreign currencies at lower student rates

02 July 1981

Shahla Ferdowsian expelled from University of Isfahan

20 June 1981

Olouhiyeh Kian ordered to declare if she is a Baha'i

20 June 1981

Olouhiyeh Kian ordered to declare if she is a Baha'i

18 June 1981

Mahidokht Fathi expelled from work

26 May 1981

Baha'is victims of the Ayatollah's drive

28 April 1981

Sobh-e Azadegan newspaper: Article in New York Times about Baha’is

01 April 1981

The Canberra Times newspaper: Execution of Baha'is deplored by Senate

23 March 1981

Reply by western Azerbaijan Governor to complaint of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Urmia

22 February 1981

Baha'i Assembly of Gonbad-e Kavus asked to provide details of their meetings to the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence unit

03 July 1980

Paying Baha'is from the public fund forbidden in Islam

02 July 1980

Order to identify all Baha’is at Sar Cheshmeh Copper Mining Company in Kerman

16 June 1980

Jomhouri Islami newspaper: Abuse of Baha’is after the Islamic Revolution

20 May 1980

Quote from Ayatollah Khomeini about religious minorities, before his return to Iran

10 May 1980

Validation of educational certificate denied to those studying abroad

13 April 1980

Kayhan newspaper: Question to Ayatollah Khomeini about Baha’is

18 March 1980

A Baha’i employee dismissed from Iran Electronics Industries company

29 January 1980

Ali Khamenei: Baha’is are free, they publish statements and express their demands

15 November 1979

Simin Rasouli expelled from Urumia Girls' Elementary College

07 November 1979

Baha’i community of Kerman complain that they are not allowed to donate money to the Housing Foundation

17 October 1979

Agreement to divide the public baths between the Baha’i community and Muslim community

16 September 1979

Prime Minister’s order bans Bahai meetings

22 July 1979

Request to expel Mansour Shidanshidi from Rural Cooperatives Organization of Sirjan

07 July 1979

Prime Minister instructs the Interior Minister to protect Baha’is from harassment

03 July 1979

Bahereh Rowhani dismissed from Women's Organisation

30 June 1979

Behrouz Behrouzi can't be employed, as he does not belong to one of Iran's official religions

29 May 1979

Baha'is who had to leave lower Boyer Ahmadi areas en mass are intending to return to their homes

23 May 1979

Letter of a Baha’i employee to the Ministry of Education

21 April 1979

Baha’is prohibited from working at Department of Education in Isfahan

05 March 1979

Khorasan newspaper: Baha’is will not be free under the Islamic government

1979

Guidelines for Higher Education states that belonging to one of the official religions in Iran is a requirement for entering university

13 May 1978

Roya Kamalabadi asked to pay back her tuition

1978

Baha'i student prohibited from continuing his university education

30 January 1977

Rastakhiz newspaper: 420 thousand non-Muslims have freedom of opinion

February 1971

Ettelaat newspaper: Nursery teachers must be Muslim or follower of an official religions

02 March 1970

Baha’i meetings must be stopped

03 November 1965

Sergeant Engineer Ezatollah Faghan can't be promoted

02 April 1959

Asiay-e Javan magazine: Several Iranian Baha’is in Turkey planning to return to Iran, following the arrest of their fellow Bahai’s

17 January 1959

Setareh-e Eslam newspaper: Iranian TV has come under the influence of followers of new religions

13 November 1958

Azarin newspaper: Recruitment of Baha’is in Health Department of Khorasan province

26 January 1958

From Edward Brown's narratives of the events in Tabriz

16 May 1956

Neday-e Hagh newspaper: Baha’is silent on the statement of Neday-e Hagh newspaper

07 January 1956

Sepid va Siah newspaper: Habib Sabet uses the National TV to advertise PEPSI

24 December 1955

Setareh-e Eslam newspaper: Things are so bad that Baha’is are holding religious festivals and declare them as holiday

01 December 1955

Confidential letter banning recruitment of Baha’is in the Army School

16 October 1955

Post-e Tehran newspaper report on attack on Baha’is in the parliament

28 September 1955

Times newspaper attacked by Neday-e hagh for its sympathetic article about Baha’is

27 September 1955

Karzar newspaper: Baha’is are using foreign governments to gain official recognition in Iran

14 September 1955

Bahar-e Iran Shiraz newspaper: Times newspaper supports Baha’is of Iran

11 September 1955

Kayhan newspaper: Falsafi’s sermons against Baha’is no longer broadcast on radio

10 September 1955

Donya newspaper: Article in the Times on London about the Baha’is of Iran

07 September 1955

Ajang newspaper’s report on Baha’is republished in Ashofteh newspaper

07 September 1955

Report by Donya newspaper on Baha’is in America

07 September 1955

Daad newspaper: Shah promises Ayatollah Boroujerdi to fight Baha’is

03 September 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: US Baha’is complain to the UN about pressures on Baha’is of Iran

30 August 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: Clerics protest to government, following rumors about plans to recognise Baha’ism as an official religion

27 August 1955

Sepid va Siah newspaper: Collating a list of Baha’i employees

24 August 1955

Vahemeh newspaper: Confidential document by Iranian government on Baha’i employees published in Manchester Guardian

23 August 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: Foreign Minister, Entezam, emphatic on respecting the rights of Baha’is

19 August 1955

Foreign Minister of Iran in Germany: Iran respects rights of religious minorities

16 August 1955

Karzar newspaper: No demonstrations in the month of Muharram

16 August 1955

Baha’i girl talks to the editor of Sahar newspaper about killing of seven Baha’is in her family

13 August 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: Ayatollah Boroujerdi might issue a decree about Baha’is

10 August 1955

Neday-e Hagh newspaper: 550 telegrams received from authorities of different countries supporting Baha’is

30 July 1955

Payk-e Iran newspaper: Saudi king will ask Iran to intensify its fight against Baha’is

14 July 1955

Ettelaat newspaper: Majlis discussions on fighting Bahaism

09 July 1955

Donya newspaper: The Shah stressed upon the fight against Baha’ism

06 July 1955

Aram newspaper: Why the exhibition chief is a Baha’i?

25 June 1955

Nabard-e Mellat newspaper: Fighting Baha’is is a collective responsibility

22 June 1955

Nehru’s Request from the Iranian government

21 June 1955

Ferdowsi newspaper: Ayatollah Boroujerdi criticizes delay in legislation against Baha’is

06 June 1955

Neday-e Hagh newspaper warns people against drinking PEPSI

06 June 1955

Mehr-e Iran newspaper: Article in support of Baha’is in Times newspaper

25 May 1955

Khorasan newspaper quotes British Embassy official on British and American policy in Iran

17 May 1955

Farman newspaper: Baha’ism is a political sect, not a religion

17 May 1955

Post Tehran newspaper: Those fighting deviant sects will be punished if they endanger public security

16 May 1955

Ajang newspaper: Demand to exile Baha’is from Iran

14 May 1955

Karzar newspaper: Bank accounts of Baha’is seized

12 May 1955

Democrat Asia newspaper: Baha’is to be purged from government jobs

12 May 1955

Rowshanfekr newspaper: Who will be purged from government jobs

12 May 1955

Debate in Parliament about treatment of Baha’is

11 May 1955

Post-e Tehran newspaper: Efforts in parliament to ban Baha’ism

11 May 1955

Post-e Tehran newspaper: Clerics ask the Shah to curb Baha’i activities

11 May 1955

Azad newspaper: Baha’is complain to UN about violation of the minorities’ rights

11 May 1955

Daad newspaper: Baha’ism is definitely illegal

11 May 1955

Seday-e Mardom newspaper: Parliament meets to discuss fighting Baha’ism

10 May 1955

Post Tehran newspaper: Sixty MPs present bill to arrest Baha’is and confiscate their properties

21 October 1951

A group of people in Najafabad have closed their shops and staged a sit-in, to express revulsion against Baha'is

17 February 1950

Friday Prayer Imam of Golpayegan tries to get the murderers of Dr. Berjis released

13 April 1948

Minister of education response to the PM on dismissal of Sabet Abadehi’s son from school

11 February 1948

Plea to Prime Minister for readmission of son to school after expulsion

28 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to Minister of Culture about expulsion of Baha’i students

19 May 1947

Report from governor of Zanjan on dismissal of a Baha'i teacher

18 February 1947

Baha'i National Assembly asks Qavam to support lifting of restrictions against Baha'i publications

31 August 1946

Nameh-Azad newspaper: Killing Bahais is an obligation

March 1944

Complaint by a group of Kashan residents that Sheikh Mohammad Khalesi-zadeh is spreading hatred and inciting violence

14 March 1943

Report from Zabol governor that Baha'is hold regular meetings in Zabol and several army officers participate in them

19 November 1939

Jafar Maleki prosecuted for acting as a witness in a Baha’i wedding

16 May 1939

Report to Prime minister on Baha’i celebrations in Sangsar

03 May 1939

Report on Baha’is in Sangsar celebrating their religious holiday

24 October 1938

Prosecuting businessmen in Sangsar for closing their shops on Baha’i holiday

28 July 1937

Closing shops, except on official holidays, is illegal

30 April 1937

Report on Baha’i celebrations in Sangsar

Complaint by 9 students expelled from Shahid Bahonar University in Kerman

Bashir Dana's complaint against Ministry of Science, Research and Technology regarding his expulsion from university

Applicants for travel visa to Iran are asked to state their religion in the application form

Baha’i members expelled from Textile Trade Cooperatives of Boroujen

Letter of executive committee for expelled students to Bijan Mirzaei

Letter from Behrouz Shadabi to Hashemi Rafsanjani about violation of the rights of his family and the Baha’i community

Saman Showkati expelled from university

Organization of National Examinations’ special form for Baha’i students

Questionnaire for Baha'is

Question about religion of student and his/her parents in middle and high school registration form

Anisa Fanaian complains against the National Organization of Examinations for Higher Education

Question to specify religion in questionnaire of Cultural Revolution Headquarters

Arrangements for converting Baha’i students to Islam at University of Science and Technology

There is no other way than stating they are Muslim

Vahemeh Newspaper: Government will stop the pressure on Baha’is

Brief survey of Iran’s judicial system, and how some courts deal with Baha’is

Neday-e Hagh accuses an unnamed newspaper of supporting Baha’is

Post-e Tehran newspaper: Census and the problem with Baha’is

You must publish three notices in newspapers, recanting your faith, in order to be allowed to continue your education

Foreign travel form asks applicants to state their religion

Bahai's invited by Mosque to take part in debate on how they view the Islamic revolution

University of Science and Technology's guide on repentance, and embracing Islam

Official form for Baha'is to undertake they will never engage in any activity to promote or strengthen the Baha'i faith and its administration

Instruction to prevent Baha'i activities, particularly publishing Baha'i periodicals

Questionnaire of the Islamic Open University

Baha’i community of Islamabad: Baha’is should have equal rights with other citizens

Question about applicants' religion in passport application form

Are Vaezi suspended from studying at Mashhad University

Khorasan Mashhad newspaper: Baha’is use international pressure

Questionnaire of University of Isfahan for Bijan Mirzaie

Peyman Ghiami complains against Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution

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